US Bridges

Woodland Road over Kershner Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · South of Hamburg · Structure no. 000000000041465

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
860
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodland Road over Kershner Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodland Road over Kershner Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 860 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWoodland Road
CrossesKershner Creek
LocationSouth of Hamburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.543, -75.97253
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic860 (2021)
Projected traffic900 by 2035
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodland Road over Kershner Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodland Road over Kershner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Woodland Road over Kershner Creek carry?

About 860 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodland Road over Kershner Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Woodland Road over Kershner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.