US Bridges

Main Street over Wampum Creek

Good

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · Near SR 18 · Structure no. 000000000048801

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,161
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Wampum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over Wampum Creek in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 1,161 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,600 by 2020. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesWampum Creek
LocationNear SR 18
RouteState Highway 288
Coordinates40.88767, -80.3367
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,161 (2024)
Projected traffic4,600 by 2020
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Main Street over Wampum Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Wampum 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Wampum Creek carry?

About 1,161 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Wampum Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Wampum Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.