US Bridges

Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Near Tuckerton · Structure no. 000000000005305

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 450 vehicles a day, projected to reach 500 by 2020. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesReading Crest Ave.
CrossesLaurel Run
LocationNear Tuckerton
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.39741, -75.94221
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2010)
Projected traffic500 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$126,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run 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 Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Reading Crest Ave. over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.