US Bridges

Maple Avenue over Limestone Run

Fair

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Milton Boro · Structure no. 000000000029410

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
630
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over Limestone Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Avenue over Limestone Run 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 630 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 974 by 2031. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesLimestone Run
LocationMilton Boro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.01683, -76.85142
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2009)
Projected traffic974 by 2031
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Maple Avenue over Limestone Run built?

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

What condition is Maple Avenue over Limestone Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Maple Avenue over Limestone Run carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over Limestone Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over Limestone Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.