US Bridges

Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck

Good

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · Forkston Village · Structure no. 000000000037323

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 113 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2031. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesTrib. Mehoopany Ck
LocationForkston Village
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.52847, -76.12589
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2011)
Projected traffic150 by 2031
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck 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 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Trib. Mehoopany Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.