Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek
FairPosted for loadSchuylkill County, Pennsylvania · West of Leibyville · Structure no. 000000000030974
- Built
- 1950
- 75 years old, rebuilt 1991
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected April 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 23 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 50
- 1985 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2005. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek built?
It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.
What condition is Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard 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 April 2024.
How much traffic does Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek carry?
About 50 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek?
The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Water Wheel RD over Trib to Lizard Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.