US Bridges

Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 900 North of Pa 940 · Structure no. 000000000027124

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
207
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 207 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2060. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStoney Hollow RD
CrossesUpper Tunkhannock Creek
Location900 North of Pa 940
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.10626, -75.48776
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic207 (2005)
Projected traffic225 by 2060
Trucks1%
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$48,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock 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 Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek carry?

About 207 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Stoney Hollow RD over Upper Tunkhannock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.