US Bridges

SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Browns Bridge · Structure no. 000000000047908

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
554
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 554 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2032. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1026(LR 664)
CrossesPine Creek
LocationBrowns Bridge
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.40856, -75.73654
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic554 (2024)
Projected traffic786 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek carry?

About 554 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1026(LR 664) over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.