US Bridges

Bower Street over Black Hole Creek

Good

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · Montgomery Boro · Structure no. 000000000040921

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bower Street over Black Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bower Street over Black Hole Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2045. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 35 ft wide.

CarriesBower Street
CrossesBlack Hole Creek
LocationMontgomery Boro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.16873, -76.87595
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2023)
Projected traffic340 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Bower Street over Black Hole Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bower Street over Black Hole 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Bower Street over Black Hole Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bower Street over Black Hole Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Bower Street over Black Hole Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.