NINTH STREET BR
Carrying NINTH STREET BR over ALLEGH RIV 10 ST BY-PASS
AL04 9TH ST BRIDGE, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NINTH STREET BR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 45% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1926 build year is earlier than 90% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
NINTH STREET BR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1926, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000002383
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: NINTH STREET BR
The NINTH STREET BR bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries NINTH STREET BR over ALLEGH RIV 10 ST BY-PASS. It was built in 1926, making it 100 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 303.3 meters (995 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,462 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NINTH STREET BR compares
Age against the county: built in 1926, earlier than 1,163 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
NINTH STREET BR vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 55% higher than 45% 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
- 1926
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 303.3 m (995 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,462 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002383
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NINTH STREET BR is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare NINTH STREET BR 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 NINTH STREET BR?
NINTH STREET BR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NINTH STREET BR inspected?
NINTH STREET BR'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 22,462 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NINTH STREET BR is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NINTH STREET BR?
NINTH STREET BR has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NINTH STREET BR?
NINTH STREET BR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NINTH STREET BR and does age affect safety?
NINTH STREET BR was built in 1926, making it 100 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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