US Bridges

Old Town Road over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Carmichaels Borough · Structure no. 000000000040397

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Town Road over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Town Road over Muddy Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2013. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Town Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationCarmichaels Borough
RouteCity Street 7401
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.90103, -79.97698
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1993)
Projected traffic105 by 2013
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$48,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Town Road over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Town Road over Muddy 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Old Town Road over Muddy Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old Town Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Old Town Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.