US Bridges

Station Road over Mill Race

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Sundays Mill · Structure no. 000000000005406

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
479
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Station Road over Mill Race is a steel culvert carrying Station Road over Mill Race 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 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 479 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesStation Road
CrossesMill Race
LocationSundays Mill
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.41952, -76.16397
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic479 (2021)
Projected traffic500 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Station Road over Mill Race built?

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

What condition is Station Road over Mill Race 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 Station Road over Mill Race carry?

About 479 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Station Road over Mill Race?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m).

Who owns Station Road over Mill Race?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.