US Bridges

SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Longswamp Road · Structure no. 000000000005028

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,561
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh 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 2,561 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,671 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 1039(LR 06035)
CrossesLittle Lehigh Creek
LocationLongswamp Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.49633, -75.64538
Functional classRural Major 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
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 inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,561 (2024)
Projected traffic2,671 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek carry?

About 2,561 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1039(LR 06035) over Little Lehigh Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.