US Bridges

T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Tannersville · Structure no. 000000000027109

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2055. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-537 Old Mill RD
CrossesPocono Creek
LocationTannersville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.03868, -75.30945
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2003)
Projected traffic75 by 2055
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek built?

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

What condition is T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-537 Old Mill RD over Pocono Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.