US Bridges

Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · Worlds End State Park · Structure no. 000000000032132

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCabin Road
CrossesLoyalsock Creek
LocationWorlds End State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.4707, -76.5796
Functional classRural 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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic130 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$4,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cabin Road over Loyalsock 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cabin Road over Loyalsock Creek?

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