US Bridges

Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 004015 Bakers Landing Brg · Structure no. 000000000003856

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 36 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesElkhorn RD
CrossesElkhorn Run
Location004015 Bakers Landing Brg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.67133, -80.26256
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic154 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Elkhorn RD over Elkhorn Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.