US Bridges

Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI NE Reedsville · Structure no. 000000000053939

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
834
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 834 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,410 by 2039. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHoney Creek Road
CrossesHoney Creek
Location3 MI NE Reedsville
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.68893, -77.55849
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic834 (2024)
Projected traffic1,410 by 2039
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Honey Creek Road over Honey 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek carry?

About 834 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Honey Creek Road over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).