US Bridges

SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Breinigsville-Butz Rd. · Structure no. 000000000023342

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
632
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older 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 632 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,058 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3007(LR.39098)
CrossesSchaefer Run
LocationBreinigsville-Butz Rd.
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.53308, -75.63191
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic632 (2024)
Projected traffic1,058 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run carry?

About 632 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3007(LR.39098) over Schaefer Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.