US Bridges

Center Street over Shamokin Creek

Fair

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 MI NW of Shamokin · Structure no. 000000000029319

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Street over Shamokin Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Street over Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,237 by 2037. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCenter Street
CrossesShamokin Creek
Location1.5 MI NW of Shamokin
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.80456, -76.57673
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2015)
Projected traffic1,237 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Center Street over Shamokin Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center Street over Shamokin 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Center Street over Shamokin Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Center Street over Shamokin Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Center Street over Shamokin Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.