US Bridges

SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · Forkston Tp 4.9 M S TR 87 · Structure no. 000000000037267

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
31
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 31 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2032. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR 3001
CrossesMehoopany Creek
LocationForkston Tp 4.9 M S TR 87
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.47175, -76.14843
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2023)
Projected traffic68 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3001 over Mehoopany 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3001 over Mehoopany Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.