US Bridges

SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Village of Lobachsville · Structure no. 000000000005004

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
675
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 675 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2032. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1023 (lr 06055)
CrossesPine Creek
LocationVillage of Lobachsville
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.40971, -75.73456
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic675 (2024)
Projected traffic670 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$224,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek carry?

About 675 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1023 (lr 06055) over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.