US Bridges

Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · North of St. Lawrence · Structure no. 000000000005356

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
459
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 59 years old, older 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 459 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 955 by 2030. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHarvey Avenue
CrossesAntietam Creek
LocationNorth of St. Lawrence
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33564, -75.87256
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.2 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic459 (2017)
Projected traffic955 by 2030
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$458,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Harvey Avenue over Antietam 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek carry?

About 459 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Harvey Avenue over Antietam Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.