US Bridges

Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek

FairPosted for load

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · E of Sunbury · Structure no. 000000000029375

Built
1888
137 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1888 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 137 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2040. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKeefer Station
CrossesShamokin Creek
LocationE of Sunbury
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorthumberland County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.87067, -76.72324
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic77 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek built?

It was built in 1888, making it 137 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Keefer Station 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Keefer Station over Shamokin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.