US Bridges

Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 300 South of Twp RD 449 · Structure no. 000000000039834

Built
1903
122 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1903 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 122 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2036. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAmos Bridge
CrossesPigeon Creek Trib
Location300 South of Twp RD 449
RouteCity Street 0T445
Coordinates40.10988, -80.08727
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1993)
Projected traffic180 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1903, making it 122 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Amos 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 Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Amos Bridge over Pigeon Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.