US Bridges

SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · City of Greensburg · Structure no. 000000000036020

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,653
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 8,653 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,039 by 2032. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSR 0066
CrossesNorfolk Southern Railway
LocationCity of Greensburg
RouteState Highway 66B
Coordinates40.30505, -79.54515
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,653 (2024)
Projected traffic14,039 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$940,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway 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 2021.

How much traffic does SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway carry?

About 8,653 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0066 over Norfolk Southern Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.