US Bridges

Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream

Fair

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI E No. Washington · Structure no. 000000000036979

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 100 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2015. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant View RD
CrossesBeaver Run Stream
Location2.5 MI E No. Washington
RouteCity Street 0T979
CountyWestmoreland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.53008, -79.55479
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic100 by 2015
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$65,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant View RD over Beaver Run Stream?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.