US Bridges

SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk

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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · Lenox Twp 148 W TR 374 · Structure no. 000000000032510

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
516
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 60 years old, older 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 516 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 984 by 2032. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2021
CrossesE Branch Tunkhannock Crk
LocationLenox Twp 148 W TR 374
RouteState Highway 0
CountySusquehanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.66214, -75.63612
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating71 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic516 (2023)
Projected traffic984 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$430,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk carry?

About 516 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2021 over E Branch Tunkhannock Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.