US Bridges

SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Centerport Road · Structure no. 000000000005260

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
113 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,604 by 2032. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4021(LR 06163)
CrossesIrish Creek
LocationCenterport Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.48371, -76.00657
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2024)
Projected traffic1,604 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$191,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4021(LR 06163) over Irish Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.