US Bridges

Main Street over Mehoopany Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · Intersection W/ SR 3001 · Structure no. 000000000037322

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Mehoopany Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2031. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesMehoopany Creek
LocationIntersection W/ SR 3001
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.52908, -76.12707
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2011)
Projected traffic200 by 2031
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$832,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Mehoopany Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Mehoopany 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 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Mehoopany Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Mehoopany Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Mehoopany Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.