US Bridges

Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Village of Soper Hollow · Structure no. 000000000006549

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
192
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 74 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 192 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 281 by 2032. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSopertown RD
CrossesTrib to Mill Creek
LocationVillage of Soper Hollow
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.87367, -76.90166
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2023)
Projected traffic281 by 2032
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$420,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sopertown RD over Trib to Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.