US Bridges

Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run

Fair

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 004050 2 MI W of Fairview · Structure no. 000000000003909

Built
1994
31 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
50
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 31 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBielers Run Road
CrossesBielers Run
Location004050 2 MI W of Fairview
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.69732, -80.5066
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Bielers Run Road over Bielers 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 Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bielers Run Road over Bielers Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.