US Bridges

Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · AB02 Abers Creek No. 2 · Structure no. 000000000002630

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 38 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 5 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2036. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAbers Creek RD
CrossesAbers Creek
LocationAB02 Abers Creek No. 2
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.41948, -79.72402
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2017)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2036
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Abers Creek RD over Abers 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Abers Creek RD over Abers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.