US Bridges

Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek

Good

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · .3 Miles NW of Mehoopany · Structure no. 000000000039628

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2031. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesScottsville Road
CrossesLittle Mehoopany Creek
Location.3 Miles NW of Mehoopany
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.58103, -76.06796
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2011)
Projected traffic225 by 2031
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek 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 Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Scottsville Road over Little Mehoopany Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.