US Bridges

Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex.

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · TWP.RD.625 over TR 60 · Structure no. 000000000003518

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
212 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
758
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex. in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 56 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 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 758 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 791 by 2032. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesBeaver Valley Ex.
LocationTWP.RD.625 over TR 60
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.60079, -80.31663
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic758 (2024)
Projected traffic791 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$449,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex. built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex. 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex. carry?

About 758 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex.?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Beaver Valley Ex.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.