US Bridges

Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek

Poor

Berks County, Pennsylvania · South of Joanna · Structure no. 000000000041464

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2019. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesThousand Oak Blvd
CrossesConestoga Creek
LocationSouth of Joanna
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.16805, -75.87124
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2009)
Projected traffic180 by 2019
Trucks3%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Thousand Oak Blvd over Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.