US Bridges

Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek

Good

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Scott Twp .5 M E SR 4037 · Structure no. 000000000052645

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2037. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMaple Grove Road
CrossesBalls Creek
LocationScott Twp .5 M E SR 4037
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.94304, -75.3851
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Grove Road over Balls Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).