US Bridges

T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Paulus Bridge · Structure no. 000000000005475

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
380
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 380 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-910 Dry Hollow R
CrossesLittle Northkill Creek
LocationPaulus Bridge
Coordinates40.46894, -76.14582
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2021)
Projected traffic400 by 2035
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 T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek carry?

About 380 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-910 Dry Hollow R over Little Northkill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.