US Bridges

Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek

Poor

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · North Huntingdon Twp · Structure no. 000000000048493

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek is a steel culvert carrying Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 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: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2036. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHaywood Road
CrossesBranch of Brush Creek
LocationNorth Huntingdon Twp
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWestmoreland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3573, -79.72295
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic60 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Haywood Road over Branch of Brush 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Haywood Road over Branch of Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.