US Bridges

Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 200 South of TR 855 · Structure no. 000000000035287

Built
1887
138 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1887 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 138 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2020. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMcclurg Bridge
CrossesKings Creek
Location200 South of TR 855
RouteCity Street 0T346
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.4248, -80.5067
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1993)
Projected traffic30 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$83,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek built?

It was built in 1887, making it 138 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Mcclurg Bridge over Kings 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Mcclurg Bridge over Kings Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.