US Bridges

Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · 2000 SW of SR 2033/REEDY · Structure no. 000000000042950

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,078
2003 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,078 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,600 by 2023. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEvans Hill Road
CrossesCacoosing Creek
Location2000 SW of SR 2033/REEDY
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.34375, -76.01431
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,078 (2003)
Projected traffic1,600 by 2023
Trucks5%
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 Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek carry?

About 1,078 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Evans Hill Road over Cacoosing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.