US Bridges

Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run

Good

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 400 N of Beatty Cnty RD · Structure no. 000000000036976

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,560 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBeatty Spur Road
CrossesFour Mile Run
Location400 N of Beatty Cnty RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.29893, -79.4178
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic2,560 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Beatty Spur Road over Four Mile Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.