US Bridges

Mountainside Road over Laurel Run

FairPosted for load

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Temple · Structure no. 000000000005306

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1989 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountainside Road over Laurel Run is a concrete culvert carrying Mountainside Road over Laurel Run in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2009. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMountainside Road
CrossesLaurel Run
LocationTemple
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.41184, -75.91479
Functional classRural 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1989)
Projected traffic210 by 2009
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountainside Road over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountainside Road 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 2022.

How much traffic does Mountainside Road over Laurel Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mountainside Road over Laurel Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Mountainside Road over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.