US Bridges

Pine ST over Goodspring Creek

Poor

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Tremont Boro Schuylkillco · Structure no. 000000000031021

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2000 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine ST over Goodspring Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Pine ST over Goodspring Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2020. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPine ST
CrossesGoodspring Creek
LocationTremont Boro Schuylkillco
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.63106, -76.39093
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width46 ft (13.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2000)
Projected traffic510 by 2020
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway 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$845,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine ST over Goodspring Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine ST over Goodspring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Pine ST over Goodspring Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pine ST over Goodspring Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Pine ST over Goodspring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.