US Bridges

SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek

PoorPosted for load

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · Clifford Twp .3M W SR2029 · Structure no. 000000000032525

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
259
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 259 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 329 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 2027
CrossesE Br Tunkhannock Creek
LocationClifford Twp .3M W SR2029
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.6983, -75.52316
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic259 (2024)
Projected traffic329 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek carry?

About 259 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2027 over E Br Tunkhannock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.