US Bridges

Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 M. E of North Bangor · Structure no. 000000000028882

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2020. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Minsi Road
CrossesMartins Creek
Location1.5 M. E of North Bangor
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90776, -75.1706
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2010)
Projected traffic220 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Minsi Road over Martins 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 Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek carry?

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

How long is Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Minsi Road over Martins Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.