Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek
FairLuzerne County, Pennsylvania · Bet. Butler & W. Foothill · Structure no. 000000000024384
- Built
- 1957
- 68 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 41 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 130
- 2011 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2031. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek built?
It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.
What condition is Sunset Drive over Little 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 October 2023.
How much traffic does Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek carry?
About 130 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.
How long is Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek?
The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Sunset Drive over Little Nescopeck Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.