US Bridges

Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run

Good

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Scotrun · Structure no. 000000000026879

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21,965
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 77 years old, older 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 21,965 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 31,585 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesPa 611 (lr 168)
CrossesScot Run
LocationScotrun
RouteState Highway 611
Coordinates41.06959, -75.3226
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,965 (2023)
Projected traffic31,585 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$240,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run carry?

About 21,965 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 611 (lr 168) over Scot Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.