US Bridges

Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 102001 300 E of Wash RD · Structure no. 000000000040426

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBeram Avenue
CrossesWheeling & Lake Erie RR
Location102001 300 E of Wash RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.36746, -80.10046
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR 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 2023.

How much traffic does Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Beram Avenue over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.