US Bridges

SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Lower Smith Gap Road · Structure no. 000000000026995

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
591
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 591 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,121 by 2032. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 3002(LR 45052)
CrossesAquashicola Creek
LocationLower Smith Gap Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.8294, -75.44721
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic591 (2023)
Projected traffic1,121 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek carry?

About 591 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3002(LR 45052) over Aquashicola Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.