US Bridges

T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 S of SR895 Jefferson · Structure no. 000000000030934

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1981 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2001. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-662 Berne Dr.
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.1 S of SR895 Jefferson
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.58595, -76.13398
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 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 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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1981)
Projected traffic100 by 2001
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1981 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-662 Berne Dr. over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.