US Bridges

Point View Ave. over B&p RR

Fair

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 Miles South of SR 322 · Structure no. 000000000019876

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Point View Ave. over B&p RR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Point View Ave. over B&p RR in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 47 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPoint View Ave.
CrossesB&p RR
Location0.5 Miles South of SR 322
RouteCity Street 0
CountyJefferson County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.09356, -78.8947
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Point View Ave. over B&p RR built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Point View Ave. over B&p RR 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Point View Ave. over B&p RR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Point View Ave. over B&p RR?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Point View Ave. over B&p RR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.