US Bridges

Pa 345 over Hay Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · East Main ST Birdsboro · Structure no. 000000000047868

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,537
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 345 over Hay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 345 over Hay Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 6,537 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,599 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 345
CrossesHay Creek
LocationEast Main ST Birdsboro
RouteState Highway 345
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.26647, -75.8063
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,537 (2024)
Projected traffic11,599 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 345 over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 345 over Hay 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 345 over Hay Creek carry?

About 6,537 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pa 345 over Hay Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 345 over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.