US Bridges

SR 0981 over Boyer Run

Good

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · Mount Pleasant Township · Structure no. 000000000068000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0981 over Boyer Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 0981 over Boyer Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,844 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0981
CrossesBoyer Run
LocationMount Pleasant Township
RouteState Highway 981
CountyWestmoreland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.18487, -79.50853
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic5,844 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 0981 over Boyer Run built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0981 over Boyer 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0981 over Boyer Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 0981 over Boyer Run?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0981 over Boyer Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.