US Bridges

North Shore Drive over Moninot Run

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 MI NE of SR 4007 · Structure no. 000000000008330

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

North Shore Drive over Moninot Run is a steel culvert carrying North Shore Drive over Moninot Run in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2032. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNorth Shore Drive
CrossesMoninot Run
Location3/4 MI NE of SR 4007
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.9759, -80.1256
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic150 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$50,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Shore Drive over Moninot Run built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Shore Drive over Moninot Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does North Shore Drive over Moninot Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is North Shore Drive over Moninot Run?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns North Shore Drive over Moninot Run?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.