US Bridges

New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · West of Langhorne 41J01 · Structure no. 000000000006722

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52,139
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 52,139 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 75,593 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 138 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNew US-1 By-Pass
CrossesHighland Avenue
LocationWest of Langhorne 41J01
RouteU.S. Route 1
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15681, -74.94292
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width138 ft (42.1 m)
Roadway width96 ft (29.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52,139 (2024)
Projected traffic75,593 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$513,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue carry?

About 52,139 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 138 ft wide.

Who owns New US-1 By-Pass over Highland Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.