US Bridges

Chester Road over Jordan Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · I Mi. NW of Jordan Valley · Structure no. 000000000023441

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1979 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chester Road over Jordan Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Chester Road over Jordan Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2009. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesChester Road
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationI Mi. NW of Jordan Valley
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.72024, -75.72616
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
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1979)
Projected traffic140 by 2009
Trucks1%
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

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 Chester Road over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chester Road 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Chester Road over Jordan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1979 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Chester Road over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Chester Road over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.