US Bridges

T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 650 Ft SE of T-655 · Structure no. 000000000024422

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
560
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 41 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 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 560 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesT-790 Main Street
CrossesTobys Creek
Location650 Ft SE of T-655
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.32184, -75.9405
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic560 (2012)
Projected traffic750 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is T-790 Main Street over Tobys 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 2022.

How much traffic does T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek carry?

About 560 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-790 Main Street over Tobys Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.