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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 6


SR1002TILGHMAN/157 over LEHIGH RIVER CORMAN RR (Route: 0)
Num:23217x
Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Built: 1929, Reconstructed: 1995
Historic: Bridge is eligible for the NRHP. [2]

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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Arch - Deck [11]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Other [9]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 422.8 m = 1387.2 ft
Main Spans: 12 at 56.4 m = 185.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 11 m = 36.1 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 16.4 m = 53.8 ft for a 11 m = 36.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
TILGHMAN ST.VIADUCT
Condition
Deck: Poor [4]
Superstructure: Poor [4]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 49 metric ton = 53.9 tons ()
Inventory: 32.7 metric ton = 36.0 tons ()
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: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: February 2020 [0220] 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: 17727 (2021) and Trucks: 4%
Future ADT: 39382 (In 2032 )
American Parkway over Jordan Dr/Corman RR (Route: 7301)
Num:52791x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 2015, 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] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Concrete [1] Slab [01]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 71.9 m = 235.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 35.4 m = 116.1 ft
Approach Spans: 2
Skew: 99
Width, Roadway: 18.6 m = 61.0 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 18.6 m = 61.0 ft for a 18.6 m = 61.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by City or Municipal Highway Agency [04], DOT District: 5
0.10mi NE Fullerton Ave
Condition
Deck: Very Good [8]
Superstructure: Very Good [8]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: HL93 [A]
Operating: 44.4 metric ton = 48.8 tons (Unknown [F])
Inventory: 34.3 metric ton = 37.7 tons (Unknown [F])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
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: December 1999 [1299] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 5000 (2013) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 7500 (In 2030 )
UNION BLVD over ABANDONED RAILROAD (Route: 0)
Num:23218x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1929, 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): Concrete [1] Tee beam [04]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 19.5 m = 64.0 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 18.3 m = 60.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 20
Width, Roadway: 11 m = 36.1 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 16.8 m = 55.1 ft for a 11 m = 36.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 6.71 m = 22.0 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by City or Municipal Highway Agency [04], DOT District: 5
EAST OF DAUPHIN STREET
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
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: 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: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: April 2020 [0420] 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: 16428 (2021) and Trucks: 2%
Future ADT: 24645 (In 2032 )
American Parkway over Lehigh River/SR 1007/RR (Route: 7301)
Num:52792x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 2015, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
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): Concrete continuous [2] 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: 215.5 m = 707.1 ft
Main Spans: 5 at 43 m = 141.1 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 20
Width, Roadway: 15.2 m = 49.9 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 18.1 m = 59.4 ft for a 15.2 m = 49.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by City or Municipal Highway Agency [04], DOT District: 5
0.25mi NE Fullerton Ave
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: HL93 [A]
Operating: 70.8 metric ton = 77.9 tons (Load and Resistance Factor(LRFR) [3])
Inventory: 46.3 metric ton = 50.9 tons (Load and Resistance Factor(LRFR) [3])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: December 1999 [1299] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 5000 (2013) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 7500 (In 2030 )
SR 1015 (LR 39035) over RR ABANDONED (Route: 0)
Num:23243x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1910, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
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): Masonry [8] 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: 10.1 m = 33.1 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 9.1 m = 29.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 15
Width, Roadway: 10.4 m = 34.1 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 15.7 m = 51.5 ft for a 10.4 m = 34.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Railroad [27], DOT District: 5
FRONT STREET:ALLENTOWN
Condition
Deck: Not Applicable [N]
Superstructure: Not Applicable [N]
Substructure: Not Applicable [N]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 49 metric ton = 53.9 tons ()
Inventory: 32.7 metric ton = 36.0 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: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: March 1999 [399] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.5 km = 0.3 mi
Traffic
ADT: 18780 (2019) and Trucks: 3%
Future ADT: 21390 (In 2032 )
SUMNER AVE.EXTENT. over JORDAN CREEK (Route: 0)
Num:39967x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1996, 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: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 33.5 m = 109.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 32.6 m = 107.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 12.4 m = 40.7 ft for a 8.5 m = 27.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Allentown [02000]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by City or Municipal Highway Agency [04], DOT District: 5
AMERICAN PARKWAY
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Good [7]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 22.5 / HS 25 or greater [9]
Operating: 80.7 metric ton = 88.8 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 48.1 metric ton = 52.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: May 2020 [0520] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 300 (1996) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 900 (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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