US Bridges

Davis Road over Van Auken Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Steene Adjacent to Rt. 6 · Structure no. 000000000035831

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Davis Road over Van Auken Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Davis Road over Van Auken Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 95 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2033. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesDavis Road
CrossesVan Auken Creek
LocationSteene Adjacent to Rt. 6
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWayne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.59033, -75.34841
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic55 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$228,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Davis Road over Van Auken Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Davis Road over Van Auken 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Davis Road over Van Auken Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Davis Road over Van Auken Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Davis Road over Van Auken Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.