US Bridges

Fall Run Road over Pine Creek

FairPosted for load

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 118006 200 E/0008 (PI07) · Structure no. 000000000002225

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fall Run Road over Pine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fall Run Road over Pine Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2041. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFall Run Road
CrossesPine Creek
Location118006 200 E/0008 (PI07)
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.52762, -79.94975
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span117 ft (35.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2019)
Projected traffic1,300 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Fall Run Road over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fall Run Road over Pine 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fall Run Road over Pine Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fall Run Road over Pine Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 117 ft (35.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fall Run Road over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.