US Bridges

SR 4016 over Marsh Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Huntingtn Tp .4M E SR4019 · Structure no. 000000000024313

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4016 over Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4016 over Marsh Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 89 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 469 by 2033. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 4016
CrossesMarsh Creek
LocationHuntingtn Tp .4M E SR4019
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.21868, -76.21612
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2023)
Projected traffic469 by 2033
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$257,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4016 over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 4016 over Marsh Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4016 over Marsh Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 4016 over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4016 over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.