COLUMBUS AVENUE
Carrying COLUMBUS AVENUE over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
022 Columbus Ave Bridge, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COLUMBUS AVENUE in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 2% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (7 t), while its 1907 build year is earlier than 96% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
COLUMBUS AVENUE in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1907, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000002404
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: COLUMBUS AVENUE
The COLUMBUS AVENUE bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries COLUMBUS AVENUE over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR. It was built in 1907, making it 119 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1990, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 72.2 meters (237 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,750 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How COLUMBUS AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1907, earlier than 1,243 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), 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).
COLUMBUS AVENUE vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
7 Top 98% higher than 2% 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
- 1907
- Last Reconstructed
- 1990
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 72.2 m (237 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002404
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 COLUMBUS AVENUE 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 COLUMBUS AVENUE 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 COLUMBUS AVENUE?
COLUMBUS AVENUE in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLUMBUS AVENUE inspected?
COLUMBUS AVENUE'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 1,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLUMBUS AVENUE 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 COLUMBUS AVENUE?
COLUMBUS AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLUMBUS AVENUE?
COLUMBUS AVENUE is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is COLUMBUS AVENUE and does age affect safety?
COLUMBUS AVENUE was built in 1907, making it 119 years old and last reconstructed in 1990.
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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