US Bridges

SR 0981 over Welty Run

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Mount Pleasant Township · Structure no. 000000000036308

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,308
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0981 over Welty Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0981 over Welty Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 2,308 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,492 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0981
CrossesWelty Run
LocationMount Pleasant Township
RouteState Highway 981
CountyWestmoreland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.21171, -79.48512
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.5 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,308 (2024)
Projected traffic2,492 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 0981 over Welty Run built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0981 over Welty Run 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does SR 0981 over Welty Run carry?

About 2,308 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 0981 over Welty Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0981 over Welty Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.