US Bridges

SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Old Airport Road · Structure no. 000000000005117

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
156 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,625
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,625 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,590 by 2032. The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2049(LR 06109)
CrossesManatawny Creek
LocationOld Airport Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.31307, -75.73212
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length156 ft (47.5 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,625 (2024)
Projected traffic2,590 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek carry?

About 2,625 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2049(LR 06109) over Manatawny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.