WEST WASHINGTON ST
Carrying WEST WASHINGTON ST over SHENANGO RIVER
900 WEST OF SR 0018, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST WASHINGTON ST in Lawrence, Pennsylvania sits above 17% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 52% of Lawrence's recorded-year cohort (265 bridges).
WEST WASHINGTON ST in Lawrence, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, 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:000000000022453
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: WEST WASHINGTON ST
The WEST WASHINGTON ST bridge in Lawrence, Pennsylvania carries WEST WASHINGTON ST over SHENANGO RIVER. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 68.9 meters (226 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,043 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WEST WASHINGTON ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 137 of Lawrence's 265 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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).
WEST WASHINGTON ST vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Lawrence inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 265 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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 68.9 m (226 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.4 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,043 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022453
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, 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.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 WEST WASHINGTON ST 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 WEST WASHINGTON ST against other structures in Lawrence 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 WEST WASHINGTON ST?
WEST WASHINGTON ST in Lawrence, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST WASHINGTON ST inspected?
WEST WASHINGTON ST'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 7,043 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST WASHINGTON ST 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 WEST WASHINGTON ST?
WEST WASHINGTON ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST WASHINGTON ST?
WEST WASHINGTON ST is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WEST WASHINGTON ST and does age affect safety?
WEST WASHINGTON ST was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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