US Bridges

Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · North of Rte. 29 · Structure no. 000000000023475

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 65 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2020. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesYeakels Mill Road
CrossesPerkiomen Creek
LocationNorth of Rte. 29
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.4649, -75.54884
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2010)
Projected traffic140 by 2020
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$72,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Yeakels Mill Road over Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.