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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 2


BOWERS ROAD over MAIDEN CREEK (Route: 0)
Num:5423x
Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Built: 1883, Reconstructed: 1942
Historic: Bridge is eligible for the NRHP. [2]

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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Aluminum: Wrought Iron or Cast Iron [9] Truss - Thru [10]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Other [9] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 61.6 m = 202.1 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 61 m = 200.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 5.3 m = 17.4 ft (1 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 5.6 m = 18.4 ft for a 5.2 m = 17.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 5.49 m = 18.0 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Ontelaunee [56856]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by County Highway Agency [02], DOT District: 5
NE OF BERKLEY
Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Imminent Failure [1]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 0 metric ton = 0.0 tons ()
Inventory: 0 metric ton = 0.0 tons ()
Appraisal
Structural:
Deck Geometry:
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 conditions; field review indicates action is required. [4]
Inspections
Date: September 1999 [999] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 868 (2011) and Trucks: 0%
Future ADT: 1000 (In 2016 )
BOWERS ROAD over NORFOLK SO. (LINE 0342) (Route: 0)
Num:5422x
Posted for load [P]
Built: 1988, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Prestressed concrete [5] Box beam or girders - Multiple [05]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Other [9] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 8.2 m = 26.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 7
Width, Roadway: 7.5 m = 24.6 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 8.6 m = 28.2 ft for a 6.1 m = 20.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Ontelaunee [56856]: Berks County [011], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Town or Township Highway Agency [03], DOT District: 5
NE OF BERKLEY
Condition
Deck: Poor [4]
Superstructure: Poor [4]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 22.5 / HS 25 or greater [9]
Operating: 39.9 metric ton = 43.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 22.7 metric ton = 25.0 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
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 1999 [699] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 200 (2010) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 312 (In 2030 )

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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