S.R 8041 CONNECTOR
Carrying S.R 8041 CONNECTOR over RAMP N TO MON WHARF
EASTBOUND CONNECTOR RAMP, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania sits above 94% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 78% of Allegheny's recorded-year cohort (1,294 bridges).
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, 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:000000000041708
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 35 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: S.R 8041 CONNECTOR
The S.R 8041 CONNECTOR bridge in Allegheny, Pennsylvania carries S.R 8041 CONNECTOR over RAMP N TO MON WHARF. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 35 sections, stretching 578.2 meters (1897 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,074 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 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S.R 8041 CONNECTOR compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 1,003 of Allegheny's 1,294 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), 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).
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 35
- Structure Length
- 578.2 m (1897 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.6 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,074 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000041708
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 S.R 8041 CONNECTOR 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 S.R 8041 CONNECTOR 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 S.R 8041 CONNECTOR?
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR in Allegheny, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S.R 8041 CONNECTOR inspected?
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR'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 3,074 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S.R 8041 CONNECTOR 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 S.R 8041 CONNECTOR?
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S.R 8041 CONNECTOR?
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S.R 8041 CONNECTOR and does age affect safety?
S.R 8041 CONNECTOR was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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