US Bridges

Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv

Fair

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · Hancock Ny- Starlight Pa · Structure no. 000000000035488

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
471 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,421
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv is a steel truss - thru carrying Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 88 years old, older 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 2,421 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,436 by 2041. The structure is 471 ft (143.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesHancock-Starlight
CrossesW Br Delaware Riv
LocationHancock Ny- Starlight Pa
CountyCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.95227, -75.29145
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length471 ft (143.6 m)
Longest span232 ft (70.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,421 (2021)
Projected traffic2,436 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$15.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv carry?

About 2,421 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv?

The structure is 471 ft (143.6 m) long with a longest span of 232 ft (70.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hancock-Starlight over W Br Delaware Riv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.