US Bridges

SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Ligonier Township · Structure no. 000000000036247

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,769
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 56 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 5,769 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,787 by 2032. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesSR 0711
CrossesLoyalhanna Creek
LocationLigonier Township
RouteState Highway 711
Coordinates40.24096, -79.24004
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,769 (2024)
Projected traffic4,787 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is SR 0711 over Loyalhanna 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek carry?

About 5,769 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0711 over Loyalhanna Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.