US Bridges

East Hillis Street over Jacks Run

Good

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 500 East of SR 119 · Structure no. 000000000067899

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,500
2004 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Hillis Street over Jacks Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Hillis Street over Jacks Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,250 by 2010. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEast Hillis Street
CrossesJacks Run
Location500 East of SR 119
RouteCity Street 0T555
Coordinates40.23232, -79.58146
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2004)
Projected traffic2,250 by 2010
Trucks10%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Hillis Street over Jacks Run built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Hillis Street over Jacks 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does East Hillis Street over Jacks Run carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is East Hillis Street over Jacks Run?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns East Hillis Street over Jacks Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.