US Bridges

Maple Street over Goodspring Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Tremont Boro Maple Street · Structure no. 000000000031022

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
1985 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Street over Goodspring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maple Street over Goodspring Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2030. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMaple Street
CrossesGoodspring Creek
LocationTremont Boro Maple Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62812, -76.38719
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating2 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (1985)
Projected traffic200 by 2030
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$59,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maple Street over Goodspring Creek built?

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

What condition is Maple Street over Goodspring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Street over Goodspring Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (1985 count).

How long is Maple Street over Goodspring Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Street over Goodspring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.