US Bridges

Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · At Zucksville · Structure no. 000000000028823

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2030. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesStocker Mill Road
CrossesBushkill Creek
LocationAt Zucksville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.71732, -75.24527
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2010)
Projected traffic250 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stocker Mill Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Stocker Mill Road over Bushkill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.