US Bridges

Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 400 Ft SW of Int Pa 447 · Structure no. 000000000027073

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1985 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2030. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Canadensis Rd.
CrossesBrodhead Creek
Location400 Ft SW of Int Pa 447
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.19301, -75.2539
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1985)
Projected traffic150 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$413,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Canadensis Rd. over Brodhead Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.