US Bridges

Cascade Blvd over Big Run

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 1200 W of SR 65 Park Ent · Structure no. 000000000045819

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cascade Blvd over Big Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cascade Blvd over Big Run in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCascade Blvd
CrossesBig Run
Location1200 W of SR 65 Park Ent
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.97831, -80.32252
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Cascade Blvd over Big Run built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cascade Blvd over Big Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Cascade Blvd over Big Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cascade Blvd over Big Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Cascade Blvd over Big Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.