US Bridges

Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 004040 0.5MI S/Int T-550 · Structure no. 000000000003870

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 35 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTwp ROUTE-544 Rt
CrossesRaredon Run
Location004040 0.5MI S/Int T-550
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.52588, -80.30053
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Twp ROUTE-544 Rt over Raredon Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.