US Bridges

SR 0711 over Hendricks Creek

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Fairfield Township · Structure no. 000000000036253

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,181
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0711 over Hendricks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0711 over Hendricks Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 53 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 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 2,181 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,635 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0711
CrossesHendricks Creek
LocationFairfield Township
RouteState Highway 711
CountyWestmoreland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33671, -79.13575
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,181 (2023)
Projected traffic3,635 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 Hendricks Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is SR 0711 over Hendricks 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 Hendricks Creek carry?

About 2,181 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR 0711 over Hendricks Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0711 over Hendricks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.