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Parish RD over Service Creek

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 004042 over Service Creek · Structure no. 000000000003865

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parish RD over Service Creek is a steel culvert carrying Parish RD over Service Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesParish RD
CrossesService Creek
Location004042 over Service Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBeaver County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.5831, -80.31873
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic70 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Parish RD over Service Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parish RD over Service 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Parish RD over Service Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Parish RD over Service Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m).

Who owns Parish RD over Service Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.