US Bridges

T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek

Poor

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · S.Of SR 895 W.Of Ashfield · Structure no. 000000000009113

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 362 by 2009. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-333 Germans RD
CrossesLizard Creek
LocationS.Of SR 895 W.Of Ashfield
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.76898, -75.74093
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1979)
Projected traffic362 by 2009
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1979 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns T-333 Germans RD over Lizard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.