US Bridges

SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Scarlets Mill · Structure no. 000000000004698

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,071
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 65 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 1,071 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,341 by 2036. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2082 (lr 244)
CrossesHay Creek
LocationScarlets Mill
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.22578, -75.8511
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,071 (2024)
Projected traffic1,341 by 2036
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$292,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek carry?

About 1,071 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2082 (lr 244) over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.