US Bridges

Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · NW Kreidersville · Structure no. 000000000028804

Built
1909
116 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1909, so it is 116 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2030. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTomahawk Trail
CrossesHokendauqua Creek
LocationNW Kreidersville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.72343, -75.50069
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2010)
Projected traffic150 by 2030
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek built?

It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tomahawk Trail 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Tomahawk Trail over Hokendauqua Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.