US Bridges

SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Shartlesville Road · Structure no. 000000000005238

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,350
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 2,350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,667 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4011(LR 06017)
CrossesNorthkill Creek
LocationShartlesville Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.48213, -76.11117
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,350 (2024)
Projected traffic1,667 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek carry?

About 2,350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4011(LR 06017) over Northkill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.