US Bridges

Hain Avenue over Laurel Run

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · West of Rte. 61 · Structure no. 000000000046792

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hain Avenue over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hain Avenue over Laurel Run in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2026. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHain Avenue
CrossesLaurel Run
LocationWest of Rte. 61
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.38769, -75.94293
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2011)
Projected traffic312 by 2026
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Hain Avenue over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hain Avenue over Laurel Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Hain Avenue over Laurel Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hain Avenue over Laurel Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Hain Avenue over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.