US Bridges

Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Reading Museum · Structure no. 000000000041578

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 5 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2030. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMuseum Road
CrossesWyomissing Creek
LocationReading Museum
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.32735, -75.94977
Functional classUrban 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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2009)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2030
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Museum Road over Wyomissing 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek?

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

Who owns Museum Road over Wyomissing Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.