US Bridges

Allison Road over Dunlap Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · Outside Allison No. 2 · Structure no. 000000000017119

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Allison Road over Dunlap Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Allison Road over Dunlap Creek 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 4 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAllison Road
CrossesDunlap Creek
LocationOutside Allison No. 2
RouteCity Street 0T725
Coordinates39.98736, -79.87227
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic700 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$59,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Allison Road over Dunlap Creek built?

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

What condition is Allison Road over Dunlap Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Allison Road over Dunlap Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Allison Road over Dunlap Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Allison Road over Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.