US Bridges

West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib.

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 500 West of SR 40 · Structure no. 000000000035366

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib. in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2010. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Maiden Street
CrossesChartiers Creek Trib.
Location500 West of SR 40
RouteCity Street 0WMD0
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.16686, -80.25084
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (1993)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2010
Trucks4%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$233,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Maiden Street 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib. carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib.?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns West Maiden Street over Chartiers Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.