US Bridges

Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · 200 S. of Rte. 6 · Structure no. 000000000045321

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2033. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesGallik Road
CrossesVan Auken Creek
Location200 S. of Rte. 6
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWayne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.58978, -75.35657
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating89.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic125 by 2033
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gallik 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 2023.

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

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Gallik Road over Van Auken Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.