US Bridges

N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run

Fair

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · NE of SR 534 · Structure no. 000000000047336

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 6 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2038. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Meckesville RD
CrossesMud Run
LocationNE of SR 534
CountyCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.00105, -75.55
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic92 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollToll bridge
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns N. Meckesville RD over Mud Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.