US Bridges

Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 M. S of Rt. 209 · Structure no. 000000000027111

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2065. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGreen Hill RD
CrossesPohopoco Creek
Location0.4 M. S of Rt. 209
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.90344, -75.46462
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2005)
Projected traffic125 by 2065
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$48,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Green Hill RD over Pohopoco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.