Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek
FairLehigh County, Pennsylvania · North of Macungie · Structure no. 000000000023449
- Built
- 1980
- 45 years old, rebuilt 2019
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 34 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 400
- 2010 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 45 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2020. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek built?
It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.
What condition is Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh 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 August 2023.
How much traffic does Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek carry?
About 400 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek?
The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Wild Cherry Lane over Little Lehigh Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.