US Bridges

Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Wernersville SH Parkside · Structure no. 000000000005513

Built
1913
112 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2010 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1913, so it is 112 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2030. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesParkside Drive
CrossesHospital Creek
LocationWernersville SH Parkside
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3317, -76.1067
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2010)
Projected traffic300 by 2030
Trucks5%
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

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parkside Drive over Hospital 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 2023.

How much traffic does Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Parkside Drive over Hospital Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.