US Bridges

Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · South of PA50 near Bishop · Structure no. 000000000039909

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2005 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 32 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2025. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRidgewood Drive
CrossesMillers Run
LocationSouth of PA50 near Bishop
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.31918, -80.20678
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2005)
Projected traffic220 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ridgewood Drive over Millers Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.