US Bridges

Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk

Good

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · Village of Mcclure · Structure no. 000000000031240

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
327
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 60 years old, older 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 327 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 342 by 2032. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesMountain Dale RD
CrossesSouth Branch Middle Crk
LocationVillage of Mcclure
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.70757, -77.31777
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic327 (2023)
Projected traffic342 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk carry?

About 327 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Dale RD over South Branch Middle Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.