US Bridges

Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Adjacent to Gun Club Road · Structure no. 000000000005313

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 53 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 639 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPine Creek Road
CrossesPine Creek
LocationAdjacent to Gun Club Road
Coordinates40.61611, -75.88985
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2023)
Projected traffic639 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.