SR2027 Hecktown Rd over US 22 (lr 772)
Northampton County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2027 Hecktown Rd over US 22 (lr 772) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,287 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 354 inventoried bridges in Northampton County rated poor (8.2%); 29 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | Hecktown Rd. over US.22 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028478 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Northampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22 (lr 772) over Pa 512(LR 48046) | 1954 | 94,431 | Fair |
| US 22 (lr 772) over Twp.line Rd.(t-434) | 1954 | 94,335 | Fair |
| US 22 (lr 772) over Christian Spring Rd. | 1954 | 94,335 | Fair |
| US 22 (lr 772) over Norfolk Southern RR | 1954 | 94,335 | Fair |
| US 22 (lr 772) over Pa 191 & Monocacy CR. | 1954 | 94,335 | Fair |
| US 22 (lr 772) over T-575(jacksonville Road) | 1954 | 89,021 | Fair |
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