SR 2019(LR 163 Rp) over Trib.to Lehigh River
Carbon County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 2019(LR 163 Rp) over Trib.to Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,011 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Carbon County rated fair (61.9%); 23 (17.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | Bowmanstown(bank St.) |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009088 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-476 SB) over Pohopoco Cr &LowerMainSt | 2012 | 39,509 | Good |
| Pa Tpk (I-476 NB) over Pohopoco Cr &LowerMainRd | 2012 | 30,509 | Good |
| US 209 (lr 163) over No/sout Rrs. Sts. Canal | 1938 | 28,803 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-476) over T-337 | 1957 | 27,609 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-476) over Lizard Creek | 1957 | 27,609 | Fair |
| Pa 248 (lr 163) over SR 2002 (APPL.1461) | 1962 | 25,764 | Fair |
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