US Bridges

Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek

Good

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 50 Ft from Int W/Sr 3015 · Structure no. 000000000070391

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesBreakneck Creek
Location50 Ft from Int W/Sr 3015
RouteCity Street 0M0L
Coordinates40.76574, -80.0576
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over Breakneck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.