US Bridges

Montour Street over Mahoning Creek

Fair

Montour County, Pennsylvania · Boro of Danville · Structure no. 000000000028464

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
425
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Montour Street over Mahoning Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Montour Street over Mahoning Creek in Montour County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 51 years old, younger 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 6 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 657 by 2045. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMontour Street
CrossesMahoning Creek
LocationBoro of Danville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.96882, -76.6172
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2023)
Projected traffic657 by 2045
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Montour Street over Mahoning Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Montour Street over Mahoning 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Montour Street over Mahoning Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Montour Street over Mahoning Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Montour Street over Mahoning Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.