Quarry Street over Coplay Creek
PoorLehigh County, Pennsylvania · South of Pa 329 · Structure no. 000000000023468
- Built
- 1920
- 105 years old, rebuilt 1992
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 27 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 300
- 2011 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Quarry Street over Coplay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quarry Street over Coplay Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 105 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2021. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Quarry Street over Coplay Creek built?
It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.
What condition is Quarry Street over Coplay 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 October 2023.
How much traffic does Quarry Street over Coplay Creek carry?
About 300 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Quarry Street over Coplay Creek?
The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.
Who owns Quarry Street over Coplay Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.