US Bridges

Brewery Street over Jacks Run

PoorClosed to traffic

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 200 W of S Urania Ave · Structure no. 000000000036981

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brewery Street over Jacks Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brewery Street over Jacks Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 65 years old, older 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 2 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBrewery Street
CrossesJacks Run
Location200 W of S Urania Ave
RouteCity Street 0BRWY
Coordinates40.30032, -79.54056
Functional classUrban 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
Deck2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2015)
Projected traffic90 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$791,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brewery Street over Jacks Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Brewery Street over Jacks 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Brewery Street over Jacks Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Brewery Street over Jacks Run?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Brewery Street over Jacks Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.