US Bridges

Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 300 Ft.To LR-09086 08E04 · Structure no. 000000000006938

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,932
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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 1,932 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,502 by 2032. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesQuakertown Road
CrossesCooks Creek
Location300 Ft.To LR-09086 08E04
RouteState Highway 212
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.49634, -75.30892
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,932 (2024)
Projected traffic2,502 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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$37,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek carry?

About 1,932 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Quakertown Road over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.