US Bridges

Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Mill ST over Laurel Run C · Structure no. 000000000043156

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,094
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 3,094 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,125 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesLaurel Run Creek
LocationMill ST over Laurel Run C
RouteCity Street 7304
Coordinates41.25699, -75.84671
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,094 (2014)
Projected traffic3,125 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
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 Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Street over Laurel Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek carry?

About 3,094 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Laurel Run Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.