US Bridges

Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · E. of Pa 191 · Structure no. 000000000028863

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 254 by 2020. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEngler Road
CrossesLittle Bushkill Creek
LocationE. of Pa 191
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.78348, -75.26204
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2010)
Projected traffic254 by 2020
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is Engler Road over Little 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek carry?

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

How long is Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Engler Road over Little Bushkill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.