US Bridges

Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 M.N of Pocono Gardens · Structure no. 000000000027107

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2055. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKeokee Chapel LN
CrossesParadise Creek
Location0.2 M.N of Pocono Gardens
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.12655, -75.30468
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2005)
Projected traffic175 by 2055
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$189,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise 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 Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Keokee Chapel LN over Paradise Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.