US Bridges

Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek

Good

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · 1 M. East of SR 4003 · Structure no. 000000000028827

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2030. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesHokendauqua Creek
Location1 M. East of SR 4003
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.73931, -75.48249
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2010)
Projected traffic250 by 2030
Trucks2%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.