US Bridges

SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Black Crk Twp Int SR 3016 · Structure no. 000000000024249

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
266
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 266 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 297 by 2033. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3038
CrossesNescopeck Creek
LocationBlack Crk Twp Int SR 3016
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.99843, -76.16464
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic266 (2024)
Projected traffic297 by 2033
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$469,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3038 over Nescopeck 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 3038 over Nescopeck Creek carry?

About 266 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3038 over Nescopeck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.