US Bridges

Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · Cromwelltown Bridge · Structure no. 000000000030061

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 70 by 2009. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCromwell Avenue
CrossesWallenpaupack Creek
LocationCromwelltown Bridge
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.47302, -75.17078
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1989)
Projected traffic70 by 2009
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Cromwell Avenue over Wallenpaupack Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.