US Bridges

Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek

Fair

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · West of Limeport Pike · Structure no. 000000000041119

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 1,500 by 2030. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesChestnut Hill Road
CrossesSaucon Creek
LocationWest of Limeport Pike
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.53375, -75.44921
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2010)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Hill Road over Saucon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.