US Bridges

SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N.Lebanon Co.Line · Structure no. 000000000004877

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 6,200 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,028 by 2032. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 501(LR 423)
CrossesLittle Swatara Creek
Location2 Mi.N.Lebanon Co.Line
RouteState Highway 501
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.43553, -76.3
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,200 (2023)
Projected traffic8,028 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek carry?

About 6,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 501(LR 423) over Little Swatara Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.