US Bridges

Old Village Road over Lyon Creek

Good

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Lyon Valley · Structure no. 000000000045496

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Village Road over Lyon Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Old Village Road over Lyon Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2030. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Village Road
CrossesLyon Creek
LocationLyon Valley
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLehigh County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.62866, -75.6697
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)
Projected traffic76 by 2030
Trucks—
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Old Village Road over Lyon Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Village Road over Lyon Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Old Village Road over Lyon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Old Village Road over Lyon Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Village Road over Lyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.