US Bridges

Market Street over Mahanoy Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Market ST.1 Blk.S.Of SR54 · Structure no. 000000000030998

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Other
Other
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market Street over Mahanoy Creek is a other other carrying Market Street over Mahanoy Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 90 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2030. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMarket Street
CrossesMahanoy Creek
LocationMarket ST.1 Blk.S.Of SR54
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.8128, -76.1387
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialOther
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic187 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Market Street over Mahanoy Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Market Street over Mahanoy 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Market Street over Mahanoy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Market Street over Mahanoy Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Market Street over Mahanoy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.