US Bridges

Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 100 West of SR 18 · Structure no. 000000000048431

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 325 by 2021. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesShady Avenue
CrossesBurgetts Fork
Location100 West of SR 18
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.37958, -80.39266
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2011)
Projected traffic325 by 2021
Trucks0%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Shady Avenue over Burgetts Fork?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.