US Bridges

Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek

Good

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Crystalcave RD Virginvlle · Structure no. 000000000054092

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
139 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
316
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 316 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 286 by 2032. The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCrystal Cave Road
CrossesSacony Creek
LocationCrystalcave RD Virginvlle
RouteState Highway 143
Coordinates40.52622, -75.87423
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length139 ft (42.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic316 (2024)
Projected traffic286 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crystal Cave Road over Sacony 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek carry?

About 316 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek?

The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Crystal Cave Road over Sacony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).