US Bridges

Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · South of Gibraltar · Structure no. 000000000005442

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
1998 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek is a concrete slab carrying Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2005. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesGolf Course Road
CrossesSeidel Creek
LocationSouth of Gibraltar
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.27535, -75.86623
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (1998)
Projected traffic140 by 2005
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Golf Course Road over Seidel 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 Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Golf Course Road over Seidel Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.