US Bridges

Line Street over Goodspring Creek

PoorPosted for load

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Tremont Boro on Line St. · Structure no. 000000000031023

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
550
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Line Street over Goodspring Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Line Street over Goodspring Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 550 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2010. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLine Street
CrossesGoodspring Creek
LocationTremont Boro on Line St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62752, -76.387
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (1980)
Projected traffic550 by 2010
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$17,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Line Street over Goodspring Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Line Street over Goodspring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Line Street over Goodspring Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (1980 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Line Street over Goodspring Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Line Street over Goodspring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.