US Bridges

SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Near Pike Twp.Line · Structure no. 000000000005014

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
557
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 63 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 5 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 557 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2032. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1026(LR 664)
CrossesPine Creek
LocationNear Pike Twp.Line
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.40421, -75.74031
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic557 (2024)
Projected traffic786 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 1026(LR 664) 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek carry?

About 557 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.