US Bridges

Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Sugarloaf Township · Structure no. 000000000057019

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
152 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2030. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMill Hill Road
CrossesNescopeck Creek
LocationSugarloaf Township
Coordinates41.00783, -76.10133
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2020)
Projected traffic900 by 2030
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Hill Road over Nescopeck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.