US Bridges

SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek

Fair

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Snydertown Boro · Structure no. 000000000029277

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
813
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 95 years old, older 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 813 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 915 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4005
CrossesOver Shamokin Creek
LocationSnydertown Boro
RouteState Highway 0
CountyNorthumberland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.87424, -76.67169
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic813 (2024)
Projected traffic915 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 4005 over Over Shamokin 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek carry?

About 813 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4005 over Over Shamokin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.