PRKWY CENTER RAMP
Carrying PRKWY CENTER RAMP over SR 0376 EB WB
0.4 MI. S.E. OF SR 0121, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PRKWY CENTER RAMP in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1986, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000002903
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: PRKWY CENTER RAMP
The PRKWY CENTER RAMP bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries PRKWY CENTER RAMP over SR 0376 EB WB. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2015, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 67.4 meters (221 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,685 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PRKWY CENTER RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 374 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (29%), 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).
PRKWY CENTER RAMP vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 64% higher than 36% 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
- 1986
- Last Reconstructed
- 2015
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 67.4 m (221 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,685 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002903
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 good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 PRKWY CENTER RAMP 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 PRKWY CENTER RAMP 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 PRKWY CENTER RAMP?
PRKWY CENTER RAMP in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PRKWY CENTER RAMP inspected?
PRKWY CENTER RAMP'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 1,685 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PRKWY CENTER RAMP is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PRKWY CENTER RAMP?
PRKWY CENTER RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PRKWY CENTER RAMP?
PRKWY CENTER RAMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PRKWY CENTER RAMP and does age affect safety?
PRKWY CENTER RAMP was built in 1986, making it 40 years old and last reconstructed in 2015.
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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