US Bridges

Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi. West of SR 402 · Structure no. 000000000030076

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 89 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPine Flats Road
CrossesMiddle Br Bushkill Creek
Location2 Mi. West of SR 402
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.2437, -75.0984
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2012)
Projected traffic30 by 2032
Trucks0%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Flats Road over Middle Br Bushkill Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.