US Bridges

Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .2MI.N.STATE Road 46C01 · Structure no. 000000000007167

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,925
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1,925 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,809 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTotem Road
CrossesBr.Neshaminy Creek
Location.2MI.N.STATE Road 46C01
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.08658, -74.91533
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating88 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,925 (2024)
Projected traffic2,809 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 1,925 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Totem Road over Br.Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.