US Bridges

Brushwood RD over Cove Run

PoorPosted for load

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · At Swpa RR East Uniontown · Structure no. 000000000017110

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brushwood RD over Cove Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brushwood RD over Cove Run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesBrushwood RD
CrossesCove Run
LocationAt Swpa RR East Uniontown
RouteCity Street 0T644
Coordinates39.90818, -79.70084
Functional classUrban 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2020)
Projected traffic420 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$153,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brushwood RD over Cove Run built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brushwood RD over Cove 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Brushwood RD over Cove Run carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Brushwood RD over Cove Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Brushwood RD over Cove Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.