US Bridges

Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek

Good

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Near Germansville · Structure no. 000000000046581

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
826
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 826 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,008 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHunters Hill Road
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationNear Germansville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.69793, -75.70861
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic826 (2018)
Projected traffic1,008 by 2038
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hunters Hill Road over Jordan 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 Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek carry?

About 826 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hunters Hill Road over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.