US Bridges

Beagle Drive over Alsip Run

FairPosted for load

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 217 Ft W of SR0088 · Structure no. 000000000049121

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beagle Drive over Alsip Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beagle Drive over Alsip Run in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 55 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBeagle Drive
CrossesAlsip Run
Location217 Ft W of SR0088
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.30107, -80.03132
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic250 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Beagle Drive over Alsip Run built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Beagle Drive over Alsip Run 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 Beagle Drive over Alsip Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Beagle Drive over Alsip Run?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Beagle Drive over Alsip Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.