US Bridges

T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek

Fair

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.Sw of Selingsgrove · Structure no. 000000000031291

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 72 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2031. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-460 Mulls Road
CrossesOver Middle Creek
Location2.5 Mi.Sw of Selingsgrove
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.79084, -76.92284
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic156 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$99,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-460 Mulls Road over Over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.