US Bridges

Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Off S.R. 2027 · Structure no. 000000000035392

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 105 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2037. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFrye Lane
CrossesMaple Creek Trib
LocationOff S.R. 2027
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.11336, -79.88883
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2017)
Projected traffic20 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$386,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Frye Lane over Maple Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.