US Bridges

Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek

Good

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mile N. of Bloomsburg · Structure no. 000000000045591

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,772
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,772 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,049 by 2032. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMillville Road
CrossesLittle Fishing Creek
Location1 Mile N. of Bloomsburg
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.02678, -76.4799
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width69 ft (21.1 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,772 (2024)
Projected traffic9,049 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millville Road over Little Fishing 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek carry?

About 6,772 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Millville Road over Little Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.