US Bridges

Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. No. of Pa 940 · Structure no. 000000000027125

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1990 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2010. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMiller DR T-642
CrossesUpper Tunkhannock Creek
Location1 Mi. No. of Pa 940
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.11547, -75.44216
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1990)
Projected traffic420 by 2010
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek built?

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

What condition is Miller DR T-642 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Miller DR T-642 over Upper Tunkhannock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.