Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek
PoorNorthampton County, Pennsylvania · Between SR 4025 & 1001 · Structure no. 000000000028812
- Built
- 1984
- 41 years old, rebuilt 2024
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected March 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 48 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 200
- 2010 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2030. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek built?
It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.
What condition is Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.
How much traffic does Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek carry?
About 200 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.
How long is Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek?
The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.
Who owns Douglassville Rd. over Bushkill Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.