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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 3


PA 248 WB CANTILEV over PA 248 EB(LR 163) (Route: 248)
Num:9013x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1962, Reconstructed: 1990
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Slab [01]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 292.6 m = 960.0 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 6.1 m = 20.0 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 80
Width, Roadway: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 9.8 m = 32.2 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
Lower Towamensing [45128]: Carbon County [025], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
CANTILEVER
Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 40.8 metric ton = 44.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 24.5 metric ton = 27.0 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
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 minimum criteria [6]
Waterway: N/A [N] and Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inspections
Date: August 2020 [0820] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 2.7 km = 1.7 mi
Traffic
ADT: 11514 (2019) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 16569 (In 2032 )
PA 248(LR 163) over AQUASHICOLA CREEK (Route: 248)
Num:40989x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 2000, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
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): Prestressed concrete [5] Box Beam or girders - Single or Spread [06]
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: 27.4 m = 89.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 26.8 m = 87.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 30
Width, Roadway: 21 m = 68.9 ft (4 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 22.8 m = 74.8 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
Lower Towamensing [45128]: Carbon County [025], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
.25 MI.N.OF LEHIGH GAP
Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Very Good [8]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 99.9 metric ton = 109.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 40.8 metric ton = 44.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
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: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Inspections
Date: November 2018 [1118] and Frequency: 48
Future Work
Work Needed:
Bridge Detour: 2.7 km = 1.7 mi
Traffic
ADT: 23162 (2019) and Trucks: 4%
Future ADT: 30432 (In 2032 )
PA 873 (LR 163) over LEHIGH RIVER & N/S RR (Route: 873)
Num:23207x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1930, Reconstructed: 1984
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): Steel [3] Truss - Deck [09]
Approach Span(s): Steel [3] Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Deck: Closed Grating [4] with Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 312.1 m = 1024.0 ft
Main Spans: 5 at 50 m = 164.1 ft
Approach Spans: 2
Skew: 30
Width, Roadway: 7 m = 23.0 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 7.9 m = 25.9 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
Washington [81280]: Lehigh County [077], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 5
LEHIGH GAP BRIDGE
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Fair [5]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 36.3 metric ton = 39.9 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Inventory: 21.4 metric ton = 23.5 tons (Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) rating reported by rating factor (RF) method using HL-93 loadings [8])
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement [2]
Road Alignment: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Waterway: Superior to present desirable criteria [9] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
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: 0.6 km = 0.4 mi
Traffic
ADT: 9559 (2021) and Trucks: 5%
Future ADT: 11417 (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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