US Bridges

BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Dreher Twp .4MI N SR 191 · Structure no. 000000000035852

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying BR.14 Bortree T328 over 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 4 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2009. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBR.14 Bortree T328
CrossesWallenpaupack Creek
LocationDreher Twp .4MI N SR 191
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.3361, -75.34
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1998)
Projected traffic84 by 2009
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek built?

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

What condition is BR.14 Bortree T328 over 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns BR.14 Bortree T328 over Wallenpaupack Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.