US Bridges

Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek

Fair

Berks County, Pennsylvania · Btw Bieber Mill & Cassel · Structure no. 000000000057060

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2039. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWiest School Road
CrossesMonocacy Creek
LocationBtw Bieber Mill & Cassel
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBerks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3607, -75.81021
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic500 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wiest School Road over Monocacy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.