US Bridges

Market Street over Walker Run

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 MI N of U.S. 11 · Structure no. 000000000069375

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market Street over Walker Run is a concrete culvert carrying Market Street over Walker Run in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2040. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMarket Street
CrossesWalker Run
Location1.5 MI N of U.S. 11
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.08944, -76.1691
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
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2040
Trucks—
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

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 Market Street over Walker Run built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Market Street over Walker Run 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Market Street over Walker Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Market Street over Walker Run?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Market Street over Walker Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.