Butter Lane over Antietam Creek
PoorClosed to trafficBerks County, Pennsylvania · Jct. Harvey A.&butterlane · Structure no. 000000000005360
- Built
- 1939
- 86 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Tee Beam
- Concrete
- Length
- 70 ft
- 2 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 350
- 1989 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Butter Lane over Antietam Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Butter Lane over Antietam Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 1 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: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2009. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 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 | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 1 Imminent Failure | Major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service. |
| Channel and channel protection | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Butter Lane over Antietam Creek built?
It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.
What condition is Butter Lane over Antietam 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 October 2023.
How much traffic does Butter Lane over Antietam Creek carry?
About 350 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Butter Lane over Antietam Creek?
The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.
Who owns Butter Lane over Antietam Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.