US Bridges

SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek

Good

Northampton County, Pennsylvania · Old Carriage Road · Structure no. 000000000069528

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
961
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 961 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,006 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3018(LR 48050)
CrossesCatasauqua Creek
LocationOld Carriage Road
RouteState Highway 0
CountyNorthampton County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.7247, -75.4384
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic961 (2024)
Projected traffic1,006 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
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 SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek carry?

About 961 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3018(LR 48050) over Catasauqua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.