US Bridges

Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · NE of Johnsonville · Structure no. 000000000045466

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHeiden Road
CrossesTrib. to Jacoby Creek
LocationNE of Johnsonville
RouteCity Street 7214
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.90901, -75.13199
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
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 Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Heiden Road over Trib. to 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 Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Heiden Road over Trib. to Jacoby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.