Main St Ramp over Monacacy Cr.rr Conestoga
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Main St Ramp over Monacacy Cr.rr Conestoga in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 224 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Lehigh County rated fair (59.3%); 41 (10.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 659 ft |
| Location | City of Bethlehem |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023518 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lehigh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-78(LR 1045) over Pa 100(LR 672) | 1958 | 126,705 | Fair |
| I 78(LR 1045) over Norfolk/southern RR | 1988 | 126,705 | Fair |
| I-78 (lr 1045) over SR 3009 (ruppsville Rd) | 1988 | 126,705 | Good |
| US 22(LR 771) over T-638(irving St.) | 1952 | 92,608 | Good |
| US 22 (lr 771) over Lehigh River | 2017 | 92,608 | Good |
| US 22 (lr 771) over Leh. Canal SR 1007 NSR | 2017 | 92,608 | Good |
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