US Bridges

Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · South of Huffs Church · Structure no. 000000000041635

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2019. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport Road
CrossesW. Br. Perkiomen Creek
LocationSouth of Huffs Church
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.42928, -75.62733
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2009)
Projected traffic150 by 2019
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen 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 2022.

How much traffic does Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Airport Road over W. Br. Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.