US Bridges

Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 1000 Ft NE of SR 2002 · Structure no. 000000000053226

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2036. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBreaker RD (T-860)
CrossesSolomon Creek
Location1000 Ft NE of SR 2002
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.22674, -75.9361
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2016)
Projected traffic244 by 2036
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek built?

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

What condition is Breaker RD (T-860) 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Breaker RD (T-860) over Solomon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.