US Bridges

Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek

Good

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 MI SE of SR 1032 · Structure no. 000000000001447

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,033
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,033 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,131 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasantville Road
CrossesLittle Bull Creek
Location3/4 MI SE of SR 1032
RouteState Highway 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.62308, -79.74149
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,033 (2024)
Projected traffic1,131 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek carry?

About 1,033 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasantville Road over Little Bull Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.