US Bridges

T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI W of Euclid · Structure no. 000000000008185

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT418 Beaver Dam RD
CrossesB&le Railroad
Location0.5 MI W of Euclid
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.99391, -79.93976
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T418 Beaver Dam RD over B&le Railroad?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.