US Bridges

SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Game Preserve Road · Structure no. 000000000023405

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
148 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
276
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 276 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2032. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4027 (lr 39060)
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationGame Preserve Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.63754, -75.64848
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic276 (2024)
Projected traffic325 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$302,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek carry?

About 276 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4027 (lr 39060) over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.