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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 2


PINE STREET over LEHIGH R. NS RR WATER ST (Route: 0)
Num:23528x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1953, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel [3] Truss - Deck [09]
Approach Span(s): Steel [3] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck: Open Grating [3] with Wearing Surface:
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 355.7 m = 1167.1 ft
Main Spans: 2 at 46.3 m = 151.9 ft
Approach Spans: 12
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 7.3 m = 24.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 10.4 m = 34.1 ft for a 7.3 m = 24.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Catasauqua [11720]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by County Highway Agency [02], DOT District: 5
NORTHWEST CATASAUQUA
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Poor [4]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 59 metric ton = 64.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 35.4 metric ton = 38.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement [2]
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 condition. [5]
Inspections
Date: May 1999 [599] 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: 8000 (2010) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 9000 (In 2020 )
WATER STREET over COPLAY CREEK (Route: 0)
Num:40952x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1941, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Historical significance is not determinable at this time. [4]

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Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Frame [07]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Not applicable [N] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 7.6 m = 24.9 ft
Main Spans: 2 at 3.4 m = 11.2 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 7
Width, Roadway: 5.7 m = 18.7 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 6.8 m = 22.3 ft for a 5.8 m = 19.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Whitehall [84528]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Town or Township Highway Agency [03], DOT District: 5
BET. LEHIGH & EBERHART RD
Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design:
Operating: 57.2 metric ton = 62.9 tons ()
Inventory: 33.6 metric ton = 37.0 tons ()
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] and Countermeasures have been installed to mitigate an existing problem with scour. [7]
Inspections
Date: November 2020 [1120] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 0.3 km = 0.2 mi
Traffic
ADT: 390 (2010) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 600 (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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