US Bridges

Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 60 Ft W.INT.T-533&PA447 · Structure no. 000000000027115

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2030. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesClarks RD T-533
CrossesMid. Br. Brodhead Creek
Location60 Ft W.INT.T-533&PA447
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.14939, -75.23387
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
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.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2005)
Projected traffic75 by 2030
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$258,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek built?

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

What condition is Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Clarks RD T-533 over Mid. Br. Brodhead Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.