US Bridges

East Lafayette St. over Ross Street

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 Mi. W. I-276 3367H3 · Structure no. 000000000048987

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,000
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Lafayette St. over Ross Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Lafayette St. over Ross Street in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,000 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEast Lafayette St.
CrossesRoss Street
Location1/2 Mi. W. I-276 3367H3
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.10686, -75.32562
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.2 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2020)
Projected traffic6,000 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was East Lafayette St. over Ross Street built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Lafayette St. over Ross Street 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does East Lafayette St. over Ross Street carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is East Lafayette St. over Ross Street?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns East Lafayette St. over Ross Street?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.