US Bridges

Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 200 E of SR 3075 · Structure no. 000000000036915

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGlenn Fox Road
CrossesTrib of Sewickley Creek
Location200 E of SR 3075
RouteCity Street 0T541
Coordinates40.23441, -79.6374
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2024)
Projected traffic550 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$69,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Glenn Fox Road over Trib of Sewickley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.