US Bridges

Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · W. of SR 3011 (center St) · Structure no. 000000000028909

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 77 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2030. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBridle Path Road
CrossesMonocacy Creek
LocationW. of SR 3011 (center St)
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.65033, -75.38073
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2010)
Projected traffic450 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Bridle Path Road over Monocacy 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bridle Path Road over Monocacy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.