US Bridges

Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Westwood Heights · Structure no. 000000000023433

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,800
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek is a concrete slab carrying Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2020. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSpringhouse Road
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
LocationWestwood Heights
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.60061, -75.54716
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2010)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2020
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Springhouse Road over Little Cedar 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Springhouse Road over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.