Broad Street over Vandermark Creek
Pike County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Broad Street over Vandermark Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1867, making it 158 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated poor (23.4%); 37 (23.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | North of US 6/209 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030069 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0006 Tr 6 over Delaware River | 1939 | 18,429 | Poor |
| SR 0084 I-84 over West Branch Birchy Creek | 1967 | 13,961 | Fair |
| SR 0084 I-84 EB over SR 0006 Tr 6 | 2016 | 13,123 | Good |
| SR 0084 I-84 WB over SR 0390 Tr 390 | 1968 | 13,073 | Fair |
| SR 2001 over Sloat Brook | 1930 | 10,020 | Fair |
| SR 2001 over Sawkill Creek | 1992 | 10,020 | Good |
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