Penn Lincoln Pw over Whiskey Run Bell Rd
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Penn Lincoln Pw over Whiskey Run Bell Rd in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 87,163 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 788 of the 1,296 inventoried bridges in Allegheny County rated fair (60.8%); 120 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 622 ft |
| Location | Below N&W RR Trestle |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000980 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allegheny County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Linc Pw over Buswy Arch Bell Poc RR | 1952 | 99,372 | Fair |
| Penn Linc Pw over SR50 Wle RR Chartiers Ck | 1950 | 99,372 | Fair |
| Penn Lincoln Py over Campbells Run | 1972 | 96,254 | Fair |
| Parkway West over Campbells Run Road | 1973 | 96,254 | Good |
| SR 0279 NB SB over Suffolk St. | 1987 | 88,452 | Fair |
| 376 Eb-wb over Poplar Avenue | 1952 | 87,163 | Good |
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