US Bridges

Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 900 Ft West of Old US 322 · Structure no. 000000000047650

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLingle Valley Road
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location900 Ft West of Old US 322
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.7262, -77.6103
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic122 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lingle Valley Road over Laurel 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Lingle Valley Road over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.