US Bridges

SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Manchstr Twp .3M S SR4007 · Structure no. 000000000035635

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2032. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesSR 1023
CrossesEquinunk Creek
LocationManchstr Twp .3M S SR4007
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.83732, -75.23131
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2024)
Projected traffic141 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 1023 over Equinunk Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1023 over Equinunk 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1023 over Equinunk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.