US Bridges

Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 Mi. SW of Glenshaw · Structure no. 000000000045850

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCalmwood Drive
CrossesEast Little Pine Creek
Location1.3 Mi. SW of Glenshaw
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.5253, -79.92766
Functional classRural 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.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic110 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Calmwood Drive over East Little Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.