US Bridges

Sunflower RD over Brush Creek

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 100S.W.OF Turnpike · Structure no. 000000000003574

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,868
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunflower RD over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sunflower RD over Brush Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 99 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.

It carries about 4,868 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,609 by 2032. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSunflower RD
CrossesBrush Creek
Location100S.W.OF Turnpike
RouteState Highway 68
CountyBeaver County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.74716, -80.20401
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 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 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,868 (2024)
Projected traffic5,609 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$286,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunflower RD over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Sunflower RD over Brush 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 Sunflower RD over Brush Creek carry?

About 4,868 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sunflower RD over Brush Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Sunflower RD over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.