US Bridges

Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek

Fair

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Clarks Valley Road · Structure no. 000000000040988

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,322
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 1,322 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,274 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesPa 325 (lr 53025)
CrossesWiconisco Creek
LocationClarks Valley Road
RouteState Highway 325
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.58068, -76.54211
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,322 (2024)
Projected traffic2,274 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 1,322 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 325 (lr 53025) over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.