US Bridges

SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · .5 Mi. N. of Windham Ctr. · Structure no. 000000000006125

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,635
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,635 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,878 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 57.2 mi (92 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0187
CrossesTrib Wappasening Creek
Location.5 Mi. N. of Windham Ctr.
RouteState Highway 187
CountyBradford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.96956, -76.32834
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,635 (2023)
Projected traffic2,878 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed57.2 mi (92 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek carry?

About 1,635 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0187 over Trib Wappasening Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.