US Bridges

East Church Street over Fishing Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Clinton County, Pennsylvania · Mill Hall Borough · Structure no. 000000000012415

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Church Street over Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Church Street over Fishing Creek in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 1 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2045. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesEast Church Street
CrossesFishing Creek
LocationMill Hall Borough
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.1042, -77.4868
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Superstructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic350 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 East Church Street over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Church Street over Fishing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does East Church Street over Fishing Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is East Church Street over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns East Church Street over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.