Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek
FairBerks County, Pennsylvania · Fetherolfsville Bridge · Structure no. 000000000005311
- Built
- 1980
- 45 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 62 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 155
- 2023 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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.
It carries about 155 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek built?
It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.
What condition is Old Phily Pike over Kistler 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 Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek carry?
About 155 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.
How long is Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek?
The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.
Who owns Old Phily Pike over Kistler Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.