US Bridges

Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek

Good

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. N. of Effort · Structure no. 000000000027010

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,946
1999 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 2,946 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2013. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMerwinsburg RD
CrossesPohopoco Creek
Location1 Mi. N. of Effort
RouteCity Street 0T939
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.95106, -75.44741
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,946 (1999)
Projected traffic315 by 2013
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek carry?

About 2,946 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Merwinsburg RD over Pohopoco Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.