US Bridges

Mayock Street over Mill Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 MI North of SR 2020 · Structure no. 000000000024380

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mayock Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mayock Street over Mill Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,070 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMayock Street
CrossesMill Creek
Location3/4 MI North of SR 2020
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.27183, -75.83676
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2012)
Projected traffic1,070 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$462,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mayock Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mayock Street over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Mayock Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mayock Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mayock Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.