US Bridges

Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek

Good

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 Mi. NW of Lemon · Structure no. 000000000044418

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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, projected to reach 75 by 2031. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKeraga Road
CrossesMeshoppen Creek
Location0.7 Mi. NW of Lemon
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWyoming County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.62281, -75.95325
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2011)
Projected traffic75 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Keraga Road over Meshoppen 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Keraga Road over Meshoppen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.