US Bridges

SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Fairmount 144 E SR 4015 · Structure no. 000000000024333

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
214
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 56 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.

It carries about 214 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 399 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR4024 Talcott RD
CrossesHuntington Creek
LocationFairmount 144 E SR 4015
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.24048, -76.23483
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic214 (2024)
Projected traffic399 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek carry?

About 214 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR4024 Talcott RD over Huntington Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.