Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek
PoorPosted for loadBerks County, Pennsylvania · Near Hartz Store Road · Structure no. 000000000005340
- Built
- 1981
- 44 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 33 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 450
- 2010 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 3 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2030. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 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 | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| 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 Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek built?
It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.
What condition is Gebhart School RD over Allegheny 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 May 2024.
How much traffic does Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek carry?
About 450 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek?
The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.
Who owns Gebhart School RD over Allegheny Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.