BLVD OF THE ALLIES
Carrying BLVD OF THE ALLIES over CSX RR & BIKE TRAIL
005 Charles Anderson Brid, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLVD OF THE ALLIES in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 80% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
BLVD OF THE ALLIES in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. 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:000000000002394
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: BLVD OF THE ALLIES
The BLVD OF THE ALLIES bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries BLVD OF THE ALLIES over CSX RR & BIKE TRAIL. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 237.7 meters (780 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,211 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How BLVD OF THE ALLIES compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 1,039 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), 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).
BLVD OF THE ALLIES vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1938
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 237.7 m (780 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,211 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002394
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 1/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BLVD OF THE ALLIES 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 BLVD OF THE ALLIES 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 BLVD OF THE ALLIES?
BLVD OF THE ALLIES in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLVD OF THE ALLIES inspected?
BLVD OF THE ALLIES'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 21,211 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLVD OF THE ALLIES 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 BLVD OF THE ALLIES?
BLVD OF THE ALLIES has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLVD OF THE ALLIES?
BLVD OF THE ALLIES is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BLVD OF THE ALLIES and does age affect safety?
BLVD OF THE ALLIES was built in 1938, making it 88 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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