US Bridges

Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 100 South of SR 50 · Structure no. 000000000035264

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPark Road Rea Brid
CrossesCross Creek Trib
Location100 South of SR 50
RouteCity Street 0T0BK
Coordinates40.279, -80.39805
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road Rea Brid over Cross Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.