US Bridges

Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 100 Ft.W.Of US 209 · Structure no. 000000000027119

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1988 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 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 load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2000. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Mt.Drive
CrossesMarshall Creek
Location100 Ft.W.Of US 209
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.01665, -75.13018
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
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1988)
Projected traffic100 by 2000
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$111,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Mt.Drive over Marshall 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Green Mt.Drive over Marshall Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.