US Bridges

Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek

Good

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · @ Inter. W/ SR 1008 · Structure no. 000000000042114

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
210 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
330
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 711 by 2032. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCella RD Bridge
CrossesConnoquenessing Creek
Location@ Inter. W/ SR 1008
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.81647, -80.24254
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2024)
Projected traffic711 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Cella RD Bridge over Connoquenessing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.