US Bridges

Durham Road over Cooks Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · East of Springtown 02K06 · Structure no. 000000000006943

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
139 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,147
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Durham Road over Cooks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Durham Road over Cooks Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 5,147 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,471 by 2032. The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesDurham Road
CrossesCooks Creek
LocationEast of Springtown 02K06
RouteState Highway 212
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.56333, -75.245
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length139 ft (42.4 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,147 (2024)
Projected traffic7,471 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Durham Road over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Durham 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Durham Road over Cooks Creek carry?

About 5,147 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Durham Road over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Durham Road over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.