US Bridges

Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek

Good

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Buckingham Twp 90N SR370 · Structure no. 000000000052604

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
136
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 136 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 267 by 2037. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesStarlight Lake RD
CrossesShehawken Creek
LocationBuckingham Twp 90N SR370
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.89081, -75.33598
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2023)
Projected traffic267 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Starlight Lake RD over Shehawken Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).