US Bridges

Nichol Road over Traverse Creek

FairPosted for load

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI East of SR 168 · Structure no. 000000000003916

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Nichol Road over Traverse Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nichol Road over Traverse Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesNichol Road
CrossesTraverse Creek
Location2 MI East of SR 168
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBeaver County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.5261, -80.4514
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2023)
Projected traffic5 by 2045
Trucks2%
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 Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nichol Road over Traverse Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nichol Road over Traverse 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Nichol Road over Traverse Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nichol Road over Traverse Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Nichol Road over Traverse Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.