US Bridges

SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Fairmount T 2.5M N SR4015 · Structure no. 000000000024300

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 206 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 233 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4013
CrossesBranch Kitchen Creek
LocationFairmount T 2.5M N SR4015
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.25908, -76.25505
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2024)
Projected traffic233 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4013 over Branch Kitchen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.