US Bridges

Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 037007 New Beaver Borough · Structure no. 000000000022588

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2025. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHaggerty Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location037007 New Beaver Borough
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.86151, -80.40305
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2005)
Projected traffic220 by 2025
Trucks5%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$651,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Haggerty Road over Little Beaver 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 2023.

How much traffic does Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Haggerty Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.