US Bridges

T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pike County, Pennsylvania · 1.0 MI East of SR 3001 · Structure no. 000000000030033

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2033. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT-378 Creek Road
CrossesE Br Wallenpaupack Creek
Location1.0 MI East of SR 3001
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.31515, -75.28573
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic70 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$163,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-378 Creek Road over E Br Wallenpaupack Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.