US Bridges

Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 250 North of SR 917 · Structure no. 000000000035368

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
510
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 84 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 510 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCatholic Church Br
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location250 North of SR 917
RouteCity Street 0BORO
Coordinates40.11124, -80.01244
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2020)
Projected traffic560 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Catholic Church Br over Pigeon 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Catholic Church Br over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.