US Bridges

Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · NE of Adamstown · Structure no. 000000000042433

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 450 by 2022. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDeer Creek RD
CrossesTrib. Little Muddy Creek
LocationNE of Adamstown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.25034, -76.03292
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2012)
Projected traffic450 by 2022
Trucks—
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

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Deer Creek RD over Trib. Little Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.