US Bridges

Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Green Valley Estates · Structure no. 000000000048596

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2016. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesConnecticut Avenue
CrossesCacoosing Creek
LocationGreen Valley Estates
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.33901, -76.03222
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic100 by 2016
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollToll bridge
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Connecticut Avenue 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m).

Who owns Connecticut Avenue over Cacoosing Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.