Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek
PoorPosted for loadBerks County, Pennsylvania · Daniel Boone Homestead · Structure no. 000000000005320
- Built
- 1967
- 58 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected September 2022
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 53 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2009 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2019. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek built?
It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.
What condition is Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2022.
How much traffic does Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek?
The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.
Who owns Browns Mill Road over Monocacy Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.