US Bridges

SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Jenkins Twp .4 M S TR 315 · Structure no. 000000000047755

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
639
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 639 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 939 by 2044. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR2039 Wstmnstr RD
CrossesGardners Creek
LocationJenkins Twp .4 M S TR 315
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.28361, -75.78013
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic639 (2023)
Projected traffic939 by 2044
Trucks6%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek carry?

About 639 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR2039 Wstmnstr RD over Gardners Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.