UNIVERSAL RD
Carrying UNIVERSAL RD over PLUM CREEK UPPER BRANCH
PU02 PLUM CRK U BR NO 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UNIVERSAL RD in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 21% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 34% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
UNIVERSAL RD in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000002179
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: UNIVERSAL RD
The UNIVERSAL RD bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries UNIVERSAL RD over PLUM CREEK UPPER BRANCH. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,662 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How UNIVERSAL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 444 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
UNIVERSAL RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 79% higher than 21% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Allegheny inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,294 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1982
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,662 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002179
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
UNIVERSAL RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare UNIVERSAL RD against other structures in Allegheny and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for UNIVERSAL RD?
UNIVERSAL RD in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UNIVERSAL RD inspected?
UNIVERSAL RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 7,662 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UNIVERSAL RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for UNIVERSAL RD?
UNIVERSAL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UNIVERSAL RD?
UNIVERSAL RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is UNIVERSAL RD and does age affect safety?
UNIVERSAL RD was built in 1982, making it 44 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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