US Bridges

SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run

Good

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 1.MI. E. of Pa 314 · Structure no. 000000000026923

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
713
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 68 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 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 713 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 685 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1004(LR 45027)
CrossesForest Hills Run
Location1.MI. E. of Pa 314
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.10103, -75.27225
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic713 (2024)
Projected traffic685 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$119,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run carry?

About 713 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1004(LR 45027) over Forest Hills Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.