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Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek

Fair

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · Blazier 3 over Pine Creek · Structure no. 000000000046151

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Blazier Drive #3 over 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,550 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBlazier Drive #3
CrossesPine Creek
LocationBlazier 3 over Pine Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.58585, -80.03729
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,550 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek built?

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

What condition is Blazier Drive #3 over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m).

Who owns Blazier Drive #3 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.