SR73 over Oysterville Creek
Berks County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR73 over Oysterville Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,579 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 148 of the 667 inventoried bridges in Berks County rated good (22.2%); 103 (15.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | Pleasantville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000046544 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Berks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 222 (lr 06150) over Crossing Drive | 1977 | 115,897 | Fair |
| US 222 (lr 06150) over SR 3023(STATE Hill Rd.) | 1977 | 102,594 | Fair |
| SR 12(LR 784) over Private Rds(car-tech.) | 1957 | 82,327 | Fair |
| SR 222 over SR 3422 SR 8028 Norfksou | 1977 | 81,907 | Fair |
| US 422(LR 793) over Franklin Street | 1963 | 73,048 | Fair |
| US 422(LR 793) over Wyomissing Creek | 1964 | 71,101 | Fair |
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