US Bridges

Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek

Good

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 MI North of Pa 248 · Structure no. 000000000067508

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 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 150 by 2030. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesClub Road
CrossesHokendauqua Creek
Location0.7 MI North of Pa 248
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.75719, -75.47415
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2010)
Projected traffic150 by 2030
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Club Road over Hokendauqua 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Club Road over Hokendauqua Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.