US Bridges

SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · N.Hokendauqua Road · Structure no. 000000000028779

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 65 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4005 (lr 48052)
CrossesHokendauqua Creek
LocationN.Hokendauqua Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.77318, -75.46056
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic301 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4005 (lr 48052) over Hokendauqua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.