South Albert St. over Lehigh Canal
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Albert St. over Lehigh Canal in Lehigh 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 1940 and reconstructed in 1974, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Lehigh County rated poor (10.8%); 41 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | Canal Park |
| NBI structure number | 000000000042272 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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