US Bridges

Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek

Good

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Windber Boro · Structure no. 000000000031372

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,268
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 62 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,268 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,250 by 2032. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPa 160(GRAHAM Ave)
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationWindber Boro
RouteState Highway 160
Coordinates40.23405, -78.82923
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.6 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,268 (2024)
Projected traffic4,250 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$866,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek carry?

About 4,268 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 160(GRAHAM Ave) over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.