US Bridges

Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek

Fair

McKean County, Pennsylvania · At Egbert Lane Intersect · Structure no. 000000000025620

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2036. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesE Br Tunungwant Creek
LocationAt Egbert Lane Intersect
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMcKean County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.8728, -78.656
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2016)
Projected traffic560 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$96,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Main Street over E Br Tunungwant 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over E Br Tunungwant Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.