LINCOLN AV
Carrying LINCOLN AV over WASHINGTON BLVD (RT 8)
048 Lincoln Ave Bridge, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LINCOLN AV in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 6% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1905 build year is earlier than 96% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
LINCOLN AV in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1905, it carries 2 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:000000000002420
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- 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: LINCOLN AV
The LINCOLN AV bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries LINCOLN AV over WASHINGTON BLVD (RT 8). It was built in 1905, making it 121 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1979, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 2 sections, stretching 91.4 meters (300 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,850 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LINCOLN AV compares
Age against the county: built in 1905, earlier than 1,246 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).
LINCOLN AV vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 94% higher than 6% 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
- 1905
- Last Reconstructed
- 1979
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 91.4 m (300 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.9 m (49 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,850 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002420
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 LINCOLN AV 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 LINCOLN AV 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 LINCOLN AV?
LINCOLN AV in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LINCOLN AV inspected?
LINCOLN AV'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 7,850 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LINCOLN AV 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 LINCOLN AV?
LINCOLN AV has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LINCOLN AV?
LINCOLN AV is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LINCOLN AV and does age affect safety?
LINCOLN AV was built in 1905, making it 121 years old and last reconstructed in 1979.
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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