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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 8


US422BUS (LR 149) over SCH.RIVER;STREETS;NOR/FO (Route: 422)
Num:5221x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1913, Reconstructed: 2020
Historic: Bridge is eligible for the NRHP. [2]

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Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Arch - Deck [11]
Approach Span(s): Concrete [1] Arch - Deck [11]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 332.5 m = 1090.9 ft
Main Spans: 5 at 33.5 m = 109.9 ft
Approach Spans: 9
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 18.3 m = 60.0 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 24.4 m = 80.1 ft for a 18.3 m = 60.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Reading [63624]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
PENN ST BRIDGE
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: HL93 [A]
Operating: 45 metric ton = 49.5 tons (Unknown [F])
Inventory: 35 metric ton = 38.5 tons (Unknown [F])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Countermeasures have been installed to mitigate an existing problem with scour. [7]
Inspections
Date: July 2020 [0720] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 1 km = 0.6 mi
Traffic
ADT: 19412 (2020) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 46833 (In 2032 )
US422BUS (LR 149) over US 422(LR 793) (Route: 422)
Num:5220x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1963, Reconstructed: 1995
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 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: 32.3 m = 106.0 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 31.4 m = 103.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 21
Width, Roadway: 24.4 m = 80.1 ft (6 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 30 m = 98.4 ft for a 17.1 m = 56.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
West Reading [83928]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
PENN AVE OVER US422
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 89.8 metric ton = 98.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 58.1 metric ton = 63.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: February 2020 [0220] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 1 km = 0.6 mi
Traffic
ADT: 19412 (2020) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 46833 (In 2032 )
US 422(LR 793) over FRANKLIN STREET (Route: 422)
Num:4777x
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: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Culvert [19]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Not applicable [N] with Wearing Surface: Not applicable (applies only to structures with no deck) [N]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 6.4 m = 21.0 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 6.4 m = 21.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 0 m = 0.0 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 0 m = 0.0 ft for a 31.7 m = 104.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
West Reading [83928]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
READING BYPASS
Condition
Deck: Not Applicable [N]
Superstructure: Not Applicable [N]
Substructure: Not Applicable [N]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 45.4 metric ton = 49.9 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: N/A [N]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: October 2020 [1020] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Other structural work: including hydraulic replacements. [38]
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 75109 (2019) and Trucks: 7%
Future ADT: 92452 (In 2032 )
SR 422 (LR793) over THUN RECREATIONAL TRAIL (Route: 422)
Num:4776x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1963, Reconstructed: 1996
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Steel [3] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 229.5 m = 753.0 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 36.6 m = 120.1 ft
Approach Spans: 5
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 17.6 m = 57.7 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
West Reading [83928]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
READING BYPASS
Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Poor [4]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 60.8 metric ton = 66.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 36.3 metric ton = 39.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Deck Geometry: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: July 2020 [0720] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 66899 (2021) and Trucks: 10%
Future ADT: 89158 (In 2032 )
US 422(LR 793) over WYOMISSING CREEK (Route: 422)
Num:4775x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1964, 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): Concrete [1] Culvert [19]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Not applicable [N] with Wearing Surface: Not applicable (applies only to structures with no deck) [N]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 11 m = 36.1 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 11 m = 36.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 0 m = 0.0 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 0 m = 0.0 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
Reading [63624]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
READING BYPASS
Condition
Deck: Not Applicable [N]
Superstructure: Not Applicable [N]
Substructure: Not Applicable [N]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 99.9 metric ton = 109.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 99.8 metric ton = 109.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: N/A [N]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Equal to present minimum criteria [6] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Inspections
Date: December 2018 [1218] and Frequency: 48
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 66899 (2021) and Trucks: 10%
Future ADT: 89158 (In 2032 )
BUTTONWOOD STREET over SCH.R.:422:NSRC:RIV.RD. (Route: 0)
Num:5487x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1932, Reconstructed: 2014
Historic: Bridge is eligible for the NRHP. [2]

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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 continuous [2] Tee beam [04]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 234.7 m = 770.1 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 37.5 m = 123.0 ft
Approach Spans: 6
Skew: 20
Width, Roadway: 12.8 m = 42.0 ft (3 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 19.1 m = 62.7 ft for a 12.8 m = 42.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Reading [63624]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by County Highway Agency [02], DOT District: 5
BUTTONWOOD ST. - READING
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 99.9 metric ton = 109.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 61.7 metric ton = 67.9 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 foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Inspections
Date: June 1999 [699] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 14674 (2020) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 14791 (In 2025 )
SR 183(LR 310) over NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR (Route: 183)
Num:4741x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1916, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.7 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: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 23.8 m = 78.1 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 8.8 m = 28.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 15
Width, Roadway: 9.1 m = 29.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 16.2 m = 53.2 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
Reading [63624]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Railroad [27], DOT District: 5
SCHUYLKILL AVE SB ONE-WAY
Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Poor [4]
Substructure: Poor [4]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 88 metric ton = 96.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 52.6 metric ton = 57.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Deck Geometry: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: March 2020 [0320] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.8 km = 0.5 mi
Traffic
ADT: 6392 (2019) and Trucks: 2%
Future ADT: 9244 (In 2032 )
FRONT STREET over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR (Route: 183)
Num:5486x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1986, 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): Prestressed concrete [5] Box beam or girders - Multiple [05]
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: 16.5 m = 54.1 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 15.5 m = 50.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 11
Width, Roadway: 10.4 m = 34.1 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 14.2 m = 46.6 ft for a 9.4 m = 30.8 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Reading [63624]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by City or Municipal Highway Agency [04], DOT District: 5
NB PA 183 IN READING
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Satisfactory [6]
Loading
Design: MS 22.5 / HS 25 or greater [9]
Operating: 89.8 metric ton = 98.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 46.3 metric ton = 50.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck Geometry: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: June 2020 [0620] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 5000 (2010) and Trucks: 10%
Future ADT: 6000 (In 2020 )

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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