Center Highway over Tinker Run
PoorPosted for loadWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania · At Main ST Intersect · Structure no. 000000000036872
- Built
- 1979
- 46 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected June 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 55 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 6,600
- 2022 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Center Highway over Tinker Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Highway over Tinker Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 6,600 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,500 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Center Highway over Tinker Run built?
It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.
What condition is Center Highway over Tinker Run in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.
How much traffic does Center Highway over Tinker Run carry?
About 6,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.
How long is Center Highway over Tinker Run?
The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.
Who owns Center Highway over Tinker Run?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.