US Bridges

Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek

Fair

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI West of SR 33 · Structure no. 000000000049151

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2020. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHollo Road
CrossesShoeneck Creek
Location0.2 MI West of SR 33
RouteCounty Highway 7212
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.72738, -75.27912
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.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width69 ft (21 m)
Roadway width69 ft (20.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2009)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2020
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

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 Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hollo Road over Shoeneck 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Hollo Road over Shoeneck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.