US Bridges

Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · N.Riverside Dr. Easton · Structure no. 000000000028628

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,480
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 75 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 6 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 5,480 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,422 by 2032. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPa 611(LR 48019SP)
CrossesBushkill Creek
LocationN.Riverside Dr. Easton
RouteState Highway 611
Coordinates40.69564, -75.20553
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.7 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,480 (2023)
Projected traffic7,422 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek carry?

About 5,480 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 611(LR 48019SP) over Bushkill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.