US Bridges

SR 1002 over Mill Creek

Good

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Pottsville Street · Structure no. 000000000048986

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,311
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1002 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1002 over Mill Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 4,311 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,909 by 2031. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1002
CrossesMill Creek
LocationPottsville Street
RouteState Highway 0
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.69597, -76.17076
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,311 (2023)
Projected traffic3,909 by 2031
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 1002 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1002 over Mill 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 2022.

How much traffic does SR 1002 over Mill Creek carry?

About 4,311 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 1002 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1002 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.