US Bridges

SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek

Poor

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Haasadahl Road · Structure no. 000000000023358

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,207
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 1,207 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 662 by 2032. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 4004(LR 39071)
CrossesHassen Creek
LocationHaasadahl Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.60658, -75.62888
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,207 (2024)
Projected traffic662 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek carry?

About 1,207 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4004(LR 39071) over Hassen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.