US Bridges

Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 500 West of TR 766 · Structure no. 000000000035309

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 87 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2034. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesDague Bridge
CrossesPigeon Creek Trib
Location500 West of TR 766
RouteCity Street 0T454
Coordinates40.10934, -80.07147
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic200 by 2034
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$126,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Dague Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.