US Bridges

Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek

Good

York County, Pennsylvania · Woodbine · Structure no. 000000000037585

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
97 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
747
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 91 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 747 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 673 by 2032. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPa 425; Woodbine
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationWoodbine
RouteState Highway 425
Coordinates39.78563, -76.40622
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic747 (2023)
Projected traffic673 by 2032
Trucks12%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek carry?

About 747 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 425; Woodbine over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.