US Bridges

Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · Int of Warrendale-Bayne R · Structure no. 000000000001989

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,470
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,470 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,590 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBig Sewickley Ck R
CrossesBr.Big Sewickley Creek
LocationInt of Warrendale-Bayne R
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.61413, -80.14364
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,470 (2024)
Projected traffic5,590 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek carry?

About 7,470 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Big Sewickley Ck R over Br.Big Sewickley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.