US Bridges

Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344)

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.2MI.NORTH Pa 332 31H13 · Structure no. 000000000007033

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25,003
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 25,003 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,376 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 92 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNewtown By-Pass
CrossesGreen LANE(T344)
Location0.2MI.NORTH Pa 332 31H13
RouteState Highway 413
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.23076, -74.94908
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 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 span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width92 ft (28 m)
Roadway width86 ft (26.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,003 (2024)
Projected traffic30,376 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$285,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344) built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344) 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344) carry?

About 25,003 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344)?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 92 ft wide.

Who owns Newtown By-Pass over Green LANE(T344)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.