US Bridges

Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk

Good

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI NE of Mcclure Boro · Structure no. 000000000031251

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
345
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 65 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 345 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 295 by 2032. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMiddle RD
CrossesSouth Branch Middle Crk
Location3 MI NE of Mcclure Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.73692, -77.27825
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic345 (2024)
Projected traffic295 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$253,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Middle 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 Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk carry?

About 345 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Middle RD over South Branch Middle Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.