US Bridges

SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Pine Forge-Manatawny Dr. · Structure no. 000000000005096

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,566
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 86 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 1,566 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,862 by 2032. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2036(LR 06101)
CrossesManatawny Creek
LocationPine Forge-Manatawny Dr.
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.28249, -75.68914
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,566 (2024)
Projected traffic1,862 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek carry?

About 1,566 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2036(LR 06101) over Manatawny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.