Structure 4603 · Berks County, PA
Carries Pa 61(lr 160) over Kaerchers Ck, Hamburg Borough.
25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a tee-beam bridge.
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Location | Hamburg Borough |
| Carries | Pa 61(lr 160) |
| Crosses | Kaerchers Ck |
| Coordinates | 40.54681, -75.98546 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Tee Beam |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Deck Width | 71.5 ft (21.8 m) |
| Deck Area | 165.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1952 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 22,738 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 12% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | November 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 000000000004603 |
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."
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.