US Bridges

Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi. SW of Green Hills · Structure no. 000000000042155

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
367
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 367 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2029. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHartz Store Road
CrossesAllegheny Creek
Location2 Mi. SW of Green Hills
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.23491, -75.93284
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic367 (2024)
Projected traffic392 by 2029
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hartz Store Road over Allegheny 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek carry?

About 367 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hartz Store Road over Allegheny Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.