Access Road over Delaware River
Pike County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Access Road over Delaware River in Pike County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1848 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 177 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 63 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (39.9%); 37 (23.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron suspension |
| Length | about 535 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles From Pa Route 5 |
| NBI structure number | 4870001P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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