US Bridges

Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 MI N of SR 1005 · Structure no. 000000000030068

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 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, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesParkers Glen Road
CrossesTwin Lakes Creek
Location2.5 MI N of SR 1005
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.41862, -74.89138
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic70 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$83,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes 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 Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Parkers Glen Road over Twin Lakes Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.