US Bridges

Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 1/4 MI South of Rt 924 · Structure no. 000000000057041

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
280 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 75% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2040. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOakridge Road
CrossesTomhicken Creek
Location1/4 MI South of Rt 924
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.92153, -76.07942
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic750 by 2040
Trucks75%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township 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 Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oakridge Road over Tomhicken 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 75% are trucks.

How long is Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Oakridge Road over Tomhicken Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.