US Bridges

Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk

Fair

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI S of Port Ann · Structure no. 000000000031273

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
290
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 6 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 349 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKissimmee RD
CrossesNorth Branch Middle Crk
Location0.5 MI S of Port Ann
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.81702, -77.14195
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2024)
Projected traffic349 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$178,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Kissimmee RD over North Branch Middle Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.