US Bridges

Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.

Fair

Pike County, Pennsylvania · Promised Land State Park · Structure no. 000000000047239

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLower Lake Road
CrossesE. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.
LocationPromised Land State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPike County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.3133, -75.2354
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: 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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. 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 Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck. carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Lake Road over E. Br. Wallenpaupack Ck.?

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