US Bridges

SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Bonnie Brook · Structure no. 000000000007960

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
479 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
23,054
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 65 years old, older 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.

It carries about 23,054 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,822 by 2032. The structure is 479 ft (146 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR0422 Eb&wb
CrossesB&p RR & Bonnie Brook
LocationBonnie Brook
RouteU.S. Route 422
Coordinates40.87081, -79.86704
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length479 ft (146 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,054 (2024)
Projected traffic26,822 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook carry?

About 23,054 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook?

The structure is 479 ft (146 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns SR0422 Eb&wb over B&p RR & Bonnie Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.