Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek
PoorClosed to trafficLuzerne County, Pennsylvania · West of Honey HOLE/309 · Structure no. 000000000024386
- Built
- 1920
- 105 years old, rebuilt 1995
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Girder and Floorbeam System
- Steel
- Length
- 54 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 280
- 2012 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 105 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 1 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 280 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 1 Imminent Failure | Major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, 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 Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek built?
It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.
What condition is Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.
How much traffic does Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek carry?
About 280 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek?
The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.
Who owns Sleepy Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.