US Bridges

Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mi. SE of Lorane · Structure no. 000000000005361

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2038. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDennis Drive
CrossesNorfolk So. Line 0322HBG
Location0.8 Mi. SE of Lorane
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.28229, -75.84329
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2018)
Projected traffic600 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dennis Drive over Norfolk So. Line 0322HBG?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.