US Bridges

Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek

Good

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · Camp Meeting Road · Structure no. 000000000053913

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
851
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 851 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,081 by 2032. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCamp Meeting Road
CrossesSaucon Creek
LocationCamp Meeting Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.55152, -75.40554
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic851 (2024)
Projected traffic2,081 by 2032
Trucks3%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp Meeting Road over Saucon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek carry?

About 851 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Meeting Road over Saucon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).