US Bridges

Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · NW of Pa 611 · Structure no. 000000000028880

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2030. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJacoby Creek Road
CrossesJacoby Creek
LocationNW of Pa 611
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.91084, -75.11282
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2010)
Projected traffic200 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jacoby Creek Road 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek carry?

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

How long is Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Jacoby Creek Road over Jacoby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.