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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 2


BUFFENMEYER ROAD over NS RR MAINLINE (Route: 0)
Num:36969x
Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Built: 1906, Reconstructed: 1994
Historic: Bridge is eligible for the NRHP. [2]

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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel [3] Truss - Thru [10]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Wood or Timber [8] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 28.3 m = 92.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 28.3 m = 92.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 5.5 m = 18.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 6.7 m = 22.0 ft for a 5.5 m = 18.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Unity [78656]: Westmoreland County [129], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Railroad [27], DOT District: 12
1 MI N OF MT VIEW SCHOOL
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Serious [3]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Operating: 6.4 metric ton = 7.0 tons (Allowable Stress(AS) [2])
Inventory: 0 metric ton = 0.0 tons (Allowable Stress(AS) [2])
Appraisal
Structural:
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Road Alignment: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: April 1999 [499] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.8 km = 0.5 mi
Traffic
ADT: 200 (2005) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 70 (In 2010 )
SR 1026 over Norfolk Sothern Railway (Route: 0)
Num:36413x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1991, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Prestressed concrete continuous [6] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 80.2 m = 263.1 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 29.9 m = 98.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 45
Width, Roadway: 12.2 m = 40.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 13.3 m = 43.6 ft for a 12.2 m = 40.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Unity [78656]: Westmoreland County [129], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 12
UNITY TOWNSHIP
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 22.5 / HS 25 or greater [9]
Operating: 83.5 metric ton = 91.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 41.7 metric ton = 45.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Road Alignment: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: October 1999 [1099] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Bridge Detour: 1.3 km = 0.8 mi
Traffic
ADT: 4893 (2019) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 6172 (In 2032 )

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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