US Bridges

Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver

Fair

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 1040N.OF Inter.W/Tr 351 · Structure no. 000000000022454

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 63 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2032. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHuston Road
CrossesNorth Fork Little Beaver
Location1040N.OF Inter.W/Tr 351
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.85924, -80.44027
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2023)
Projected traffic112 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$366,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver 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 Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Huston Road over North Fork Little Beaver?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.