US Bridges

SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Dreher Twp 200 E TR 191 · Structure no. 000000000035538

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,490
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 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 1,490 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,334 by 2032. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 0447 TR 447
CrossesBr Wallenpaupack Creek
LocationDreher Twp 200 E TR 191
RouteState Highway 447
Coordinates41.30714, -75.31907
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,490 (2024)
Projected traffic2,334 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek carry?

About 1,490 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0447 TR 447 over Br Wallenpaupack Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.