US Bridges

Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck.

Good

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Northeast of SR 4022 · Structure no. 000000000023489

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
1977 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck. in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 111 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2030. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Mill RD
CrossesTrib.To Little Trout Ck.
LocationNortheast of SR 4022
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.72516, -75.6508
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (1977)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2030
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$15,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck. built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2022.

How much traffic does Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck. carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (1977 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck.?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mill RD over Trib.To Little Trout Ck.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.