Structure 1111 · Allegheny County, PA

Ramp A Tarentum Br over 4th AVE Rampd Ns Rr

Carries Ramp A Tarentum Br over 4th AVE Rampd Ns Rr, Tarentum Bridge.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck5/9 · Fair
Superstructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT576 FT OVERALL100 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9Superstructure 6/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

576 ft end to end, longest span 86 ft: about 1.6 football fields. Lengths and the semi-truck on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built1952rebuilt 1986
Length576.1 ft175.6 m
Daily traffic18,420counted 2024
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
LocationTarentum Bridge
CarriesRamp A Tarentum Br
Crosses4th AVE Rampd Ns Rr
Coordinates40.59500, -79.75333

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length576.1 ft (175.6 m)
Max Span86.0 ft (26.2 m)
Deck Width30.8 ft (9.4 m)
Deck Area1650.6 sq m
Main Spans8
Year Built1952 (reconstructed 1986)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic18,420 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number000000000001111

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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