US Bridges

Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek

Fair

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · 1300 Feet North RTE 54 · Structure no. 000000000009141

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1991 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek is a concrete slab carrying Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2011. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTonolli Entr RD
CrossesNesquehoning Creek
Location1300 Feet North RTE 54
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.84928, -75.88197
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1991)
Projected traffic14 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Tonolli Entr RD over Nesquehoning Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.