US Bridges

Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · Near Turnpike Overpass · Structure no. 000000000022436

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 69 years old, older 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 6 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 212 by 2032. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesBeaver Dam RD
CrossesHoney Creek
LocationNear Turnpike Overpass
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.89889, -80.47977
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2024)
Projected traffic212 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$353,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Dam RD over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.