US Bridges

Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR

Good

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI North of SR 3002 · Structure no. 000000000030954

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1981 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 64 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2001. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKutz Road
CrossesUpper Swatara CR
Location0.1 MI North of SR 3002
RouteCity Street 0
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.58434, -76.33438
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1981)
Projected traffic70 by 2001
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$82,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1981 count).

How long is Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Kutz Road over Upper Swatara CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.