Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek
PoorPosted for loadWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania · S. Greensburg Borough · Structure no. 000000000056982
- Built
- 1901
- 124 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected March 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 23 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2024 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 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: posted for other load-capacity restriction.
It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 2 Critical | Advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 2 Critical | Advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek built?
It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.
What condition is Broadway Avenue over Slate 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 March 2024.
How much traffic does Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek?
The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.
Who owns Broadway Avenue over Slate Creek?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.