US Bridges

Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · Kimbles @ Hydroelectric · Structure no. 000000000030036

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 64 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2020. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKimbles Road
CrossesLackawaxen River
LocationKimbles @ Hydroelectric
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.46704, -75.12279
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2010)
Projected traffic100 by 2020
Trucks—
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

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 Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River 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 Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Kimbles Road over Lackawaxen River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.