US Bridges

Maple Street over Beaver Run

Poor

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · 0.75 Miles SE of Noxen · Structure no. 000000000037335

Built
1943
82 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Street over Beaver Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maple Street over Beaver Run in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 82 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2031. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMaple Street
CrossesBeaver Run
Location0.75 Miles SE of Noxen
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.41532, -76.04774
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2011)
Projected traffic200 by 2031
Trucks6%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$171,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maple Street over Beaver Run built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Maple Street over Beaver Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Street over Beaver Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Maple Street over Beaver Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Street over Beaver Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.