US Bridges

SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek

Poor

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Red Rock Rd. Paradise · Structure no. 000000000026928

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
479
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 479 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 526 by 2032. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR 1006(T-635)
CrossesParadise Creek
LocationRed Rock Rd. Paradise
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.12064, -75.28375
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic479 (2024)
Projected traffic526 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek carry?

About 479 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1006(T-635) over Paradise Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.