US Bridges

Park Access Road over Two Mile Run

PoorPosted for load

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · Inside Park near Park Lot · Structure no. 000000000045379

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Access Road over Two Mile Run is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Park Access Road over Two Mile Run in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesPark Access Road
CrossesTwo Mile Run
LocationInside Park near Park Lot
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.70728, -80.34727
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.3 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$167,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Access Road over Two Mile Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Access Road over Two Mile Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Park Access Road over Two Mile Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Access Road over Two Mile Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Park Access Road over Two Mile Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.