SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD
Carrying SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD over BERNHART CREEK
KUTZTOWN RD MUHL.TWP., Berks, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD in Berks, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1978, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000005039
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD
The SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD bridge in Berks, Pennsylvania carries SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD over BERNHART CREEK. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,072 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 181 of Berks's 667 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 75% higher than 25% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Berks inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 667 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1978
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.4 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,072 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000005039
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD 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 SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD against other structures in Berks 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 SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD?
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD in Berks, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD inspected?
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD'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 8,072 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD 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 SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD?
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD?
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD and does age affect safety?
SR2007/KUTZTOWN RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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