US Bridges

Barney Street over Solomon Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Adjacent to Brook Street · Structure no. 000000000045873

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barney Street over Solomon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Barney Street over Solomon Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 365 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBarney Street
CrossesSolomon Creek
LocationAdjacent to Brook Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.23406, -75.90971
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2014)
Projected traffic365 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Barney Street over Solomon Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Barney Street over Solomon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Barney Street over Solomon Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Barney Street over Solomon Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Barney Street over Solomon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.