US Bridges

Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek

Good

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · Village of Stull · Structure no. 000000000043225

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2031. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Sorber Mtn RD
CrossesBowmans Creek
LocationVillage of Stull
RouteCity Street 7214
Coordinates41.41544, -76.09072
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2011)
Projected traffic65 by 2031
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans 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 Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Sorber Mtn RD over Bowmans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.