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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 3


SR 422(LR 793) over NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR (Route: 422)
Num:4853x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1963, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 50.6 m = 166.0 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 17.4 m = 57.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 21
Width, Roadway: 19.9 m = 65.3 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 21.8 m = 71.5 ft for a 20.7 m = 67.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Cumru [17720]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
READING BYPASS
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 54.4 metric ton = 59.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 32.7 metric ton = 36.0 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: November 2018 [1118] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 1.1 km = 0.7 mi
Traffic
ADT: 63761 (2019) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 74964 (In 2032 )
POPLAR NECK ROAD over SCHUYLKILL RIVER (Route: 0)
Num:5308x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1917, Reconstructed: 1952
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Arch - Deck [11]
Approach Span(s): Concrete [1] Tee beam [04]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 167.6 m = 549.9 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 27.7 m = 90.9 ft
Approach Spans: 6
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 7.3 m = 24.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft for a 9.1 m = 29.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Cumru [17720]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Town or Township Highway Agency [03], DOT District: 5
NW OF PA 724/I-176 INTER.
Condition
Deck: Poor [4]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 36.3 metric ton = 39.9 tons ()
Inventory: 19.1 metric ton = 21.0 tons ()
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Road Alignment: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour conditions; field review indicates action is required. [4]
Inspections
Date: March 1999 [399] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 15.9 km = 9.9 mi
Traffic
ADT: 1086 (1985) and Trucks: 10%
Future ADT: 1520 (In 2005 )
SR 422(LR 793) over SCHUY.RIVER:SERVICE RD. (Route: 422)
Num:4854x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1963, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Approach Span(s): Steel [3] Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 193.9 m = 636.2 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 50.3 m = 165.0 ft
Approach Spans: 2
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 17.7 m = 58.1 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 20 m = 65.6 ft for a 18.9 m = 62.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Cumru [17720]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
READING BYPASS
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 44.5 metric ton = 49.0 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 26.3 metric ton = 28.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge is scour critical; bridge foundations determined to be unstable. [3]
Inspections
Date: September 1999 [999] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 1.1 km = 0.7 mi
Traffic
ADT: 63761 (2019) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 74964 (In 2032 )

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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