US Bridges

Bristol Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Nr.Lower State Rd. 28F06 · Structure no. 000000000007216

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,194
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bristol Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bristol Road over Mill 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 13,194 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,642 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBristol Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationNr.Lower State Rd. 28F06
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.27099, -75.16535
Functional classUrban 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.
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 inspectionDecember 2022
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 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 rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,194 (2024)
Projected traffic11,642 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bristol Road over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Bristol Road over Mill 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Bristol Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 13,194 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bristol Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Bristol Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.