US Bridges

Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI North of SR 4015 · Structure no. 000000000024400

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2032. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHuntington Crk RD
CrossesPhillips Creek
Location1 MI North of SR 4015
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.26856, -76.22419
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2012)
Projected traffic50 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$252,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Huntington Crk RD over Phillips 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Huntington Crk RD over Phillips Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.