US Bridges

Decourt Road over Calkins Creek

FairPosted for load

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Milanville · Structure no. 000000000035847

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Decourt Road over Calkins Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Decourt Road over Calkins Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 65 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2030. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDecourt Road
CrossesCalkins Creek
LocationMilanville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.67254, -75.06742
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic10 by 2030
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$441,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Decourt Road over Calkins Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Decourt Road over Calkins 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Decourt Road over Calkins Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Decourt Road over Calkins Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Decourt Road over Calkins Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.