US Bridges

Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek

PoorPosted for load

McKean County, Pennsylvania · At Miller ST Intersect · Structure no. 000000000025610

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,120 by 2038. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDavis Street
CrossesW Br Tunungwant Creek
LocationAt Miller ST Intersect
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.9596, -78.64523
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2018)
Projected traffic1,120 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$464,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Davis Street over W Br Tunungwant Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.