US Bridges

Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek

Good

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 200 Northwest of SR 1034 · Structure no. 000000000001454

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,789
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 91 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,789 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,415 by 2032. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBakerstown RD
CrossesBull Creek
Location200 Northwest of SR 1034
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.65067, -79.7979
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,789 (2024)
Projected traffic3,415 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$650,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Bakerstown RD over 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 Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek carry?

About 3,789 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Bakerstown RD over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.