US Bridges

Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek

Good

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · At NW Corner of Bath · Structure no. 000000000047083

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesStone Post Road
CrossesHatch Gravel Creek
LocationAt NW Corner of Bath
RouteCounty Highway 7204
Coordinates40.73542, -75.40068
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating89 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
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 Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Stone Post Road over Hatch Gravel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.