US Bridges

Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Btwn South Cliff & Walker · Structure no. 000000000008304

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,600 by 2035. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCenter Avenue
CrossesConnoquenessing CR
LocationBtwn South Cliff & Walker
RouteCity Street 0
CountyButler County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.85625, -79.89261
Functional classUrban 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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2015)
Projected traffic1,600 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR 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 Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Center Avenue over Connoquenessing CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.