US Bridges

Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek

Good

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 250NORTH of SR 0366 · Structure no. 000000000042972

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 950 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMyers Drive
CrossesPucketa Creek
Location250NORTH of SR 0366
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.53278, -79.71278
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2024)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Myers Drive over Pucketa Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.