US Bridges

Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · East of Route 13 38K06 · Structure no. 000000000006746

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
79,245
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 71 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 6 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 79,245 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 87,717 by 2032. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 166 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLincoln Hwy/Ramps
CrossesRock Run
LocationEast of Route 13 38K06
RouteU.S. Route 1
Coordinates40.19703, -74.79803
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width166 ft (50.7 m)
Roadway width157 ft (47.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79,245 (2024)
Projected traffic87,717 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run carry?

About 79,245 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 166 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Hwy/Ramps over Rock Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.