US Bridges

SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek

Good

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Village of Otto · Structure no. 000000000029226

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 88 years old, older 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2032. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 3001
CrossesMahanoy Creek
LocationVillage of Otto
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.71687, -76.79841
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2024)
Projected traffic48 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 3001 over Mahanoy 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3001 over Mahanoy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.