US Bridges

Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run

Good

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Ligonier Township · Structure no. 000000000052759

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
778
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 778 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 758 by 2037. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCoal Pit RD
CrossesCoal Pit Run
LocationLigonier Township
RouteState Highway 259
Coordinates40.28547, -79.23477
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic778 (2024)
Projected traffic758 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run carry?

About 778 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Coal Pit RD over Coal Pit Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).