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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 6


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 Miles (0 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 )
I-176 (LR 1011) SB over PA 724(LR 147) (Route: 176)
Num:4737x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1962, Reconstructed: 1977
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Prestressed concrete [5] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 37.5 m = 123.0 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 14.9 m = 48.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 30
Width, Roadway: 12.2 m = 40.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 13.9 m = 45.6 ft for a 12.2 m = 40.0 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
EXIT 10(3) PA. 724
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: MS 18+Mod / HS 20+Mod [6]
Operating: 69.9 metric ton = 76.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 27.2 metric ton = 29.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: October 1999 [1099] 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: 6962 (2020) and Trucks: 11%
Future ADT: 14093 (In 2032 )
I-176 (LR 1011) NB over PA 724(LR 147) (Route: 176)
Num:4735x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1962, Reconstructed: 1977
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): Prestressed concrete [5] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 37.5 m = 123.0 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 14.9 m = 48.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 30
Width, Roadway: 12.2 m = 40.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 13.9 m = 45.6 ft for a 12.2 m = 40.0 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
EXIT 10(3) PA. 724
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: MS 18+Mod / HS 20+Mod [6]
Operating: 69.9 metric ton = 76.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 27.2 metric ton = 29.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: October 1999 [1099] 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: 6094 (2020) and Trucks: 15%
Future ADT: 12811 (In 2032 )
I-176 (LR1011) over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR (Route: 176)
Num:48147x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 2013, 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 [3] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 68.9 m = 226.1 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 68.6 m = 225.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 20
Width, Roadway: 30.4 m = 99.7 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 33.6 m = 110.2 ft for a 15.8 m = 51.8 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
0.2MI S OF US422
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: HL93 [A]
Operating: 61.6 metric ton = 67.8 tons (Unknown [F])
Inventory: 38.9 metric ton = 42.8 tons (Unknown [F])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Superior to present desirable criteria [9]
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: 48
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 2.9 km = 1.8 mi
Traffic
ADT: 13056 (2020) and Trucks: 13%
Future ADT: 13300 (In 2032 )
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 )
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: 0.5 Miles (0.8 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 )

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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