US Bridges

Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Pennsylvania · Greene Township · Structure no. 000000000018511

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2009. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 604
CrossesWhiteley Creek
LocationGreene Township
RouteCity Street 0T604
CountyGreene County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.80652, -80.06085
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (3.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1993)
Projected traffic150 by 2009
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$582,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Township Road 604 over Whiteley 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 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 604 over Whiteley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.