US Bridges

Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek

Fair

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI North of Pa 209 · Structure no. 000000000056917

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesPohopoco Drive
CrossesWild Creek
Location2 MI North of Pa 209
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.89094, -75.56172
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2020)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2040
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pohopoco Drive over Wild 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Pohopoco Drive over Wild Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.