US Bridges

Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 219004 200 N Int Brwnvle · Structure no. 000000000002355

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2039. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant ST
CrossesPiney Fork Creek
Location219004 200 N Int Brwnvle
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.28711, -80.02234
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic440 by 2039
Trucks5%
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

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 Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant ST over Piney Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant ST over Piney Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.