US Bridges

Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · S.Reading Ave.@ Water St. · Structure no. 000000000004890

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,046
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 10,046 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,134 by 2032. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 562 (lr 284)
CrossesIronstone Creek
LocationS.Reading Ave.@ Water St.
RouteState Highway 562
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3285, -75.64678
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,046 (2024)
Projected traffic21,134 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$160,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek carry?

About 10,046 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 562 (lr 284) over Ironstone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.