US Bridges

Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Phillips Mill 26E06 · Structure no. 000000000007099

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,225
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 1,225 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,851 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPhillips Mill Road
CrossesPrimrose Creek
LocationPhillips Mill 26E06
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.38216, -74.96536
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating44 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 width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,225 (2024)
Projected traffic1,851 by 2032
Trucks10%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Phillips Mill Road over Primrose 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek carry?

About 1,225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Mill Road over Primrose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.