US Bridges

Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek

Good

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 M. East of SR 4007 · Structure no. 000000000028855

Built
1839
186 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
79 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1839 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 186 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2030. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGlaze Road
CrossesHokendauqua Creek
Location0.1 M. East of SR 4007
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.78563, -75.45133
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2010)
Projected traffic100 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek built?

It was built in 1839, making it 186 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Glaze 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 Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.