US Bridges

North Shore Road over Big Inlet

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · Promised Land State Park · Structure no. 000000000030077

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

North Shore Road over Big Inlet is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Shore Road over Big Inlet in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 90 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNorth Shore Road
CrossesBig Inlet
LocationPromised Land State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.3077, -75.1859
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic100 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Shore Road over Big Inlet built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is North Shore Road over Big Inlet 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does North Shore Road over Big Inlet carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is North Shore Road over Big Inlet?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns North Shore Road over Big Inlet?

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