Structure 54416 · Northampton County, PA

N. Halbea ST T805 over Catasauqua Creek

Carries N. Halbea ST T805 over Catasauqua Creek, 0.6 Mile East Of SR 3017.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT136 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 136 ft across with 7 openings. Lengths and the semi-truck on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built198739 years old
Length136.2 ft41.5 m
Daily traffic200counted 2017
Last inspectedJune 2023every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthampton
Location0.6 Mile East Of SR 3017
CarriesN. Halbea ST T805
CrossesCatasauqua Creek
Coordinates40.67717, -75.42749

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length136.2 ft (41.5 m)
Max Span19.0 ft (5.8 m)
Deck Width42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Area531.2 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1987

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic200 (2017)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical
Structure Number000000000054416

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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