US Bridges

Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Mingo Creek County Park · Structure no. 000000000035320

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2000. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEbenezer Bridge
CrossesMingo Creek
LocationMingo Creek County Park
RouteCity Street 0T828
Coordinates40.19209, -80.04037
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1990)
Projected traffic200 by 2000
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$130,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo 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 Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Ebenezer Bridge over Mingo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.