US Bridges

Regent Street over Solomon Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Adjacent to Brook Street · Structure no. 000000000045142

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
328
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Regent Street over Solomon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Regent Street over Solomon Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 328 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 469 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRegent Street
CrossesSolomon Creek
LocationAdjacent to Brook Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.23347, -75.90862
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic328 (2014)
Projected traffic469 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Regent Street over Solomon Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Regent Street over Solomon 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 Regent Street over Solomon Creek carry?

About 328 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Regent Street over Solomon Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Regent Street over Solomon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.