US Bridges

Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run

PoorPosted for load

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · .3 MI SW of US Rt 60 · Structure no. 000000000041116

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
226 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,000 by 2040. The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSummit Park Drive
CrossesMontour Trail & Run
Location.3 MI SW of US Rt 60
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.45591, -80.19246
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length226 ft (68.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width49 ft (15 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2019)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run?

The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Summit Park Drive over Montour Trail & Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.