US Bridges

T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · South of SR 4010 · Structure no. 000000000005376

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 5 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 185 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2038. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-517 Station Road
CrossesTulpehocken Creek
LocationSouth of SR 4010
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.41982, -76.16413
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2018)
Projected traffic226 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$647,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-517 Station Road over Tulpehocken Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.