Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek
PoorPosted for loadBerks County, Pennsylvania · East of Heidelberg Road · Structure no. 000000000005387
- Built
- 1961
- 64 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected April 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 49 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 157
- 1985 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 4 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2030. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 31 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 | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek built?
It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.
What condition is Wooltown RD over Hospital 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 April 2024.
How much traffic does Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek carry?
About 157 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek?
The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.
Who owns Wooltown RD over Hospital Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.