US Bridges

Mountain Road over Black Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 700 Ft N of Cedarhead RD · Structure no. 000000000048964

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain Road over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mountain Road over Black Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2039. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMountain Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location700 Ft N of Cedarhead RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.99169, -76.18833
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic122 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountain Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountain Road over Black 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Mountain Road over Black Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mountain Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.