US Bridges

Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk

Fair

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · E. of "h" Street 18E13 · Structure no. 000000000039221

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
694 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
8,240
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 8,240 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2043. The structure is 694 ft (211.5 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWyoming Avenue
CrossesFishers LA & Tacony Crk
LocationE. of "h" Street 18E13
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.01936, -75.10654
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length694 ft (211.5 m)
Longest span173 ft (52.7 m)
Deck width69 ft (20.9 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,240 (2023)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk carry?

About 8,240 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk?

The structure is 694 ft (211.5 m) long with a longest span of 173 ft (52.7 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Wyoming Avenue over Fishers LA & Tacony Crk?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.