US Bridges

Horning Road over Allegheny Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · North of Kramer Road · Structure no. 000000000005338

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1980 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horning Road over Allegheny Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Horning Road over Allegheny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2000. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHorning Road
CrossesAllegheny Creek
LocationNorth of Kramer Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.22927, -75.97201
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1980)
Projected traffic140 by 2000
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Horning Road over Allegheny Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Horning Road over Allegheny 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Horning Road over Allegheny Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Horning Road over Allegheny Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Horning Road over Allegheny Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.