US Bridges

Conrad Road over Bieber Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · West of Forgedale Road · Structure no. 000000000005450

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1985 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Conrad Road over Bieber Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Conrad Road over Bieber Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2005. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesConrad Road
CrossesBieber Creek
LocationWest of Forgedale Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.43339, -75.76664
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1985)
Projected traffic140 by 2005
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

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 Conrad Road over Bieber Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Conrad Road over Bieber 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Conrad Road over Bieber Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Conrad Road over Bieber Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Conrad Road over Bieber Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.