US Bridges

West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · RAMP-MA12 Homestead Br · Structure no. 000000000040413

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
340 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
7,000
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2026. The structure is 340 ft (103.6 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWest Fifth Avenue
CrossesNone - Parallel to CSX
LocationRAMP-MA12 Homestead Br
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.4073, -79.91396
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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length340 ft (103.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2006)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2026
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesOther
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX?

The structure is 340 ft (103.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns West Fifth Avenue over None - Parallel to CSX?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.