US Bridges

New Valley RD over Fishing Creek

Good

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1 W Marysville/Fishing Ck · Structure no. 000000000029729

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Valley RD over Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Valley RD over Fishing Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2037. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNew Valley RD
CrossesFishing Creek
Location1 W Marysville/Fishing Ck
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.32818, -76.96892
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 inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2017)
Projected traffic210 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 New Valley RD over Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Valley RD over Fishing 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does New Valley RD over Fishing Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is New Valley RD over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns New Valley RD over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.