US Bridges

Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · St. Johns East of I-81 · Structure no. 000000000068590

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 366 by 2039. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMill Mountain Road
CrossesNescopeck Creek
LocationSt. Johns East of I-81
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.02719, -76.00631
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic366 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollToll bridge
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 Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Mountain 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 November 2023.

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

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Mountain Road over Nescopeck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.