US Bridges

SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Shickshinny Bo JCT TR 239 · Structure no. 000000000023599

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,745
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek in Luzerne 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 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 6,745 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,328 by 2033. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesSR 0011 TR 11
CrossesShickshinney Creek
LocationShickshinny Bo JCT TR 239
RouteU.S. Route 11
Coordinates41.15255, -76.15064
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,745 (2023)
Projected traffic11,328 by 2033
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek carry?

About 6,745 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0011 TR 11 over Shickshinney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.