Structure 4878 · Berks County, PA
Carries Sr501 (pa501) over Trib.swatara Creek, 2 Mi.s.of Bethel.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work25 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 | 2 Mi.s.of Bethel |
| Carries | Sr501 (pa501) |
| Crosses | Trib.swatara Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45741, -76.28859 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Tee Beam |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Deck Width | 35.4 ft (10.8 m) |
| Deck Area | 82.1 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1928 (reconstructed 1981) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 6,200 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 17% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | February 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 3 — Scour critical |
| Structure Number | 000000000004878 |
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.