US Bridges

PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Oley · Structure no. 000000000004619

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,702
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 66 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 12,702 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,904 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesPA73/662;APPL.7202
CrossesLittle Manatawny Creek
LocationOley
RouteState Highway 73
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.38683, -75.79411
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,702 (2023)
Projected traffic18,904 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek carry?

About 12,702 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns PA73/662;APPL.7202 over Little Manatawny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.