US Bridges

Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · SW of Kresgeville · Structure no. 000000000027112

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2065. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWhitey DR T-425
CrossesPohopoco Creek
LocationSW of Kresgeville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.89336, -75.52233
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2005)
Projected traffic50 by 2065
Trucks—
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$64,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Whitey DR T-425 over Pohopoco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.