US Bridges

Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Eagle Point Bridge · Structure no. 000000000005400

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
264
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 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 264 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHottenstein Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationEagle Point Bridge
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.54572, -75.76167
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2023)
Projected traffic800 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hottenstein Road over Mill 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hottenstein Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.