US Bridges

Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek

Good

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.North of Windham C · Structure no. 000000000056903

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,635
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,635 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,352 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 57.2 mi (92 km).

CarriesPa 187
CrossesTrib Wappasening Creek
Location2.5 Mi.North of Windham C
RouteState Highway 187
Coordinates41.99569, -76.34474
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 17 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,635 (2023)
Projected traffic1,352 by 2040
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek carry?

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

How long is Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 187 over Trib Wappasening Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.