US Bridges

Street Road over SEPTA (not Active)

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · East Cherry Lane 35D11 · Structure no. 000000000006900

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26,276
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Street Road over SEPTA (not Active) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Street Road over SEPTA (not Active) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 26,276 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,954 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStreet Road
CrossesSEPTA (not Active)
LocationEast Cherry Lane 35D11
RouteState Highway 132
Coordinates40.1731, -75.04146
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26,276 (2024)
Projected traffic30,954 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Street Road over SEPTA (not Active) built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Street Road over SEPTA (not Active) 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Street Road over SEPTA (not Active) carry?

About 26,276 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Street Road over SEPTA (not Active)?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Street Road over SEPTA (not Active)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.