US Bridges

SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Hawley Boro River & Main · Structure no. 000000000035431

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,850
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 7,850 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,694 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 0006 TR 6
CrossesMiddle Creek
LocationHawley Boro River & Main
RouteU.S. Route 6
Coordinates41.47743, -75.18397
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,850 (2023)
Projected traffic12,694 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek carry?

About 7,850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0006 TR 6 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.