US Bridges

Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek

Good

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Cedar Creek Farm · Structure no. 000000000048805

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2020. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDylan Drive
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
LocationCedar Creek Farm
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.59723, -75.55308
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic300 by 2020
Trucks1%
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 Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dylan Drive over Little Cedar 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Dylan Drive over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.