US Bridges

3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek

Fair

Warren County, Pennsylvania · City of Warren · Structure no. 000000000034297

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
425 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,360 by 2023. The structure is 425 ft (129.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries3rd Avenue
CrossesConewango Creek
LocationCity of Warren
RouteCity Street 7405
Coordinates41.84739, -79.14075
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length425 ft (129.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2013)
Projected traffic5,360 by 2023
Trucks8%
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

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 3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd Avenue over Conewango 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 3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is 3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek?

The structure is 425 ft (129.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd Avenue over Conewango Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.