US Bridges

SR 2011 over Lardintown Run

Poor

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Lardintown NO.4 · Structure no. 000000000008037

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
263
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2011 over Lardintown Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2011 over Lardintown Run in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 years old, older 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.

It carries about 263 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 531 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 2011
CrossesLardintown Run
LocationLardintown NO.4
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.70394, -79.81278
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic263 (2024)
Projected traffic531 by 2032
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2011 over Lardintown Run built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2011 over Lardintown 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does SR 2011 over Lardintown Run carry?

About 263 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 2011 over Lardintown Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2011 over Lardintown Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.