US Bridges

Lamb Street over Spring Creek

Fair

Centre County, Pennsylvania · 20 Ft West SR 150 · Structure no. 000000000009851

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamb Street over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lamb Street over Spring Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 6 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 3,300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,102 by 2045. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLamb Street
CrossesSpring Creek
Location20 Ft West SR 150
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.9143, -77.7828
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2023)
Projected traffic5,102 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lamb Street over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lamb Street over Spring 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lamb Street over Spring Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lamb Street over Spring Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Lamb Street over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.