US Bridges

Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · American Parkway · Structure no. 000000000039967

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1996 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2030. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSumner Ave.Extent.
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationAmerican Parkway
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.61756, -75.46394
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1996)
Projected traffic900 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sumner Ave.Extent. 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Sumner Ave.Extent. over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.