Riverside Drive over Bushy Run
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Riverside Drive over Bushy Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 618 inventoried bridges in Westmoreland County rated poor (15.7%); 97 (15.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 300 Ft From Int W/main St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000044944 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Westmoreland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0030 over Mt Pleasant Rd (County) | 1959 | 51,342 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Lyons Run | 1952 | 46,261 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Lyons Run;wb-502 | 1952 | 46,261 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Byers Run | 1952 | 46,261 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over SR 4017; Brush Hill Rd | 1952 | 46,261 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-755 Pennsylvania Ave. | 1952 | 46,261 | Fair |
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