US Bridges

Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · East of Greentown · Structure no. 000000000030034

Built
1917
108 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 108 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2027. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Paupack Road
CrossesE. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.
LocationEast of Greentown
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.31977, -75.26565
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2007)
Projected traffic210 by 2027
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Paupack Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.