US Bridges

Brickey St. over West Creek

Good

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Llewellyn · Structure no. 000000000030875

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1990 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brickey St. over West Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brickey St. over West Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 46 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2030. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBrickey St.
CrossesWest Creek
LocationLlewellyn
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.6703, -76.28072
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1990)
Projected traffic500 by 2030
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 Brickey St. over West Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Brickey St. over West 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 2023.

How much traffic does Brickey St. over West Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brickey St. over West Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brickey St. over West Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.