US Bridges

Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek

Good

Pike County, Pennsylvania · .25 MI E Fivemile Meadows · Structure no. 000000000054402

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2017 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2037. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBald Hill Road
CrossesLittle Bushkill Creek
Location.25 MI E Fivemile Meadows
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.26784, -74.99147
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2017)
Projected traffic12 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollToll bridge
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 Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bald Hill Road over Little Bushkill Creek?

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