US Bridges

TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek

Good

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · Susqhna Boro 150 E TR 92 · Structure no. 000000000048877

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,053
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 2,053 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,484 by 2032. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTR 171 Main Street
CrossesDrinkers Creek
LocationSusqhna Boro 150 E TR 92
RouteState Highway 171
Coordinates41.94642, -75.60296
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.1 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,053 (2024)
Projected traffic3,484 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek carry?

About 2,053 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns TR 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.