US Bridges

Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River

Good

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · North of Rauschs · Structure no. 000000000030881

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 69 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2037. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesWild Turkey LN
CrossesLittle Schuylkill River
LocationNorth of Rauschs
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.66829, -75.99563
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1980)
Projected traffic221 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$151,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1980 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wild Turkey LN over Little Schuylkill River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.