US Bridges

Andreas RD over Lizard Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · 800 Ft South of S.R.895 · Structure no. 000000000030976

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
1985 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Andreas RD over Lizard Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Andreas RD over Lizard Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 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 6 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 890 by 2005. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAndreas RD
CrossesLizard Creek
Location800 Ft South of S.R.895
RouteCity Street 0
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.74943, -75.79154
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (1985)
Projected traffic890 by 2005
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$186,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Andreas RD over Lizard Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is Andreas RD over 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Andreas RD over Lizard Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Andreas RD over Lizard Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Andreas RD over Lizard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.