US Bridges

TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI Off of Route 6 · Structure no. 000000000057629

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 60 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR458 Mican Road
CrossesVan Auken Creek
Location1/2 MI Off of Route 6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.58484, -75.33897
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic75 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns TR458 Mican Road over Van Auken Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.