US Bridges

Moyer Road over Mounts Creek

Good

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · At the RTE 119 Intersect · Structure no. 000000000039928

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moyer Road over Mounts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moyer Road over Mounts Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2041. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoyer Road
CrossesMounts Creek
LocationAt the RTE 119 Intersect
RouteCity Street 0T906
Coordinates40.04707, -79.56921
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2021)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Moyer Road over Mounts Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moyer Road over Mounts 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Moyer Road over Mounts Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Moyer Road over Mounts Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Moyer Road over Mounts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.