US Bridges

Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib.

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 200 West of SR 519 · Structure no. 000000000035343

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib. in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 67 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2034. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRoupe Road
CrossesChartiers Creek Trib.
Location200 West of SR 519
RouteCity Street 0T575
Coordinates40.17114, -80.13608
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic100 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$62,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib. 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib. carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib.?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Roupe Road over Chartiers Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.