US Bridges

Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek.

PoorPosted for load

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · Male St. in Wind Gap · Structure no. 000000000028940

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,384
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek. in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 65 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,384 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,938 by 2020. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMale Road
CrossesTrib.To Bushkill Creek.
LocationMale St. in Wind Gap
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.83814, -75.29798
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,384 (1994)
Projected traffic1,938 by 2020
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek. built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek. carry?

About 1,384 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek.?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Male Road over Trib.To Bushkill Creek.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.