US Bridges

Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek

Good

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 Mi. NE Int of T-561 · Structure no. 000000000027103

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
1985 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2018, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2030. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesKoerners RD
CrossesDevils Hole Creek
Location0.5 Mi. NE Int of T-561
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.13259, -75.31559
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (1985)
Projected traffic125 by 2030
Trucks10%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$25,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Koerners RD over Devils Hole Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.