Lehigh Street
Carrying Lehigh Street over Water St, Lehigh Riv. NS
Hokendauqua-N.Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Lehigh Street
The Lehigh Street bridge in Lehigh, Pennsylvania carries Lehigh Street over Water St, Lehigh Riv. NS. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 305.1 meters (1001 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,577 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 37.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Lehigh Street compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2015
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 305.1 m (1001 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,577 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000052770
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Lehigh Street is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Lehigh Street against other structures in Lehigh and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Lehigh Street?
Lehigh Street in Lehigh, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Lehigh Street inspected?
Lehigh Street's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 12,577 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Lehigh Street is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Lehigh Street?
Lehigh Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Lehigh Street?
Lehigh Street is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Lehigh Street and does age affect safety?
Lehigh Street was built in 2015, making it 11 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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