US Bridges

Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek

Fair

Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Meyersdale Borough · Structure no. 000000000031913

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSalisbury Street
CrossesFlaugherty Creek
LocationMeyersdale Borough
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.8126, -79.0276
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic280 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Salisbury Street over Flaugherty 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Salisbury Street over Flaugherty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.