US Bridges

Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · NW of Pa 611 · Structure no. 000000000028876

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2030. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMiddle Village RD
CrossesJacoby Creek
LocationNW of Pa 611
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.91545, -75.10671
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2010)
Projected traffic175 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 Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Village RD over Jacoby 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 Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Village RD over Jacoby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.