US Bridges

SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Village of Trexler · Structure no. 000000000004983

Built
1841
184 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
222
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1841 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 184 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 222 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 385 by 2032. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1017(LR 06172)
CrossesOntelaunee Creek
LocationVillage of Trexler
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.63497, -75.85541
Functional classRural Local

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.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic222 (2024)
Projected traffic385 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$755,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek built?

It was built in 1841, making it 184 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee 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 SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek carry?

About 222 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1017(LR 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.