US Bridges

Woodbourne Road over Core Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 2MI.S.E. Newtown 37D04 · Structure no. 000000000007245

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,173
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodbourne Road over Core Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodbourne Road over Core Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2,173 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,021 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWoodbourne Road
CrossesCore Creek
Location2MI.S.E. Newtown 37D04
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.21191, -74.90751
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,173 (2023)
Projected traffic4,021 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodbourne Road over Core Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodbourne Road over Core 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Woodbourne Road over Core Creek carry?

About 2,173 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Woodbourne Road over Core Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Woodbourne Road over Core Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.