US Bridges

Sidney Street over Mill Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Sidney St. over Mill Cr. · Structure no. 000000000054786

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sidney Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sidney Street over Mill Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSidney Street
CrossesMill Creek
LocationSidney St. over Mill Cr.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.26848, -75.84562
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollToll bridge
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sidney Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sidney Street over Mill 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 Sidney Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sidney Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sidney Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.