Bowman Hollow Road over Trib. Mehoopany Creek
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowman Hollow Road over Trib. Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Wyoming County rated poor (21.6%); 30 (21.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Intersection W/ Main St. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000037321 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wyoming County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0029 Tr 29 over Susquehanna River | 1979 | 16,342 | Good |
| SR 0006 Tr 6 & 11 over SR 1017 (college Ave) | 2016 | 11,244 | Good |
| SR 0006 Tr 6 over Tunkhannock Creek | 1994 | 10,670 | Fair |
| SR 0006 Tr 6 over Tunkhannock Creek | 1990 | 10,670 | Fair |
| SR 0006 Tr 6 over Tunkhannock Creek | 2000 | 9,327 | Good |
| Tr 6 Tunk Bypass over Tunkhannock Creek | 2000 | 9,051 | Good |
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