US Bridges

Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. N. of Canadensis · Structure no. 000000000027074

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1985 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2050. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesGlenmere Rd.
CrossesBrodhead Creek
Location1 Mi. N. of Canadensis
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.19717, -75.25866
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating102 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1985)
Projected traffic75 by 2050
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$227,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Glenmere 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1985 count).

How long is Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Glenmere Rd. over Brodhead Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.