US Bridges

Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Bucks County Comm. 31E11 · Structure no. 000000000007255

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,883
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 89 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 5 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 9,883 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,953 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSwamp Road
CrossesBranch Neshaminy Creek
LocationBucks County Comm. 31E11
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.24447, -74.96937
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,883 (2023)
Projected traffic10,953 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$92,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Swamp Road over Branch 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 9,883 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Swamp Road over Branch Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.