US Bridges

Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7

Fair

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · Phila Intl Airport · Structure no. 000000000053706

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
104 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2016 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7 is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2036. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMingo Avenue
CrossesMingo Creek 3699-D7
LocationPhila Intl Airport
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.894, -75.226
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2016)
Projected traffic450 by 2036
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7 built?

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

What condition is Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7 carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mingo Avenue over Mingo Creek 3699-D7?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).