US Bridges

Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.69 MI NW of SR 0073 · Structure no. 000000000027963

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
504
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 35 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 5 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 504 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 649 by 2018. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLudwig Road
CrossesSchlegel Creek
Location0.69 MI NW of SR 0073
RouteCity Street 73
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.32317, -75.57869
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (2019)
Projected traffic649 by 2018
Trucks28%
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 Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Ludwig Road over Schlegel 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ludwig Road over Schlegel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.