US Bridges

Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · East of Tullytown 43K02 · Structure no. 000000000007296

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,442
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 75 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 1,442 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,966 by 2032. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesBordentown Road
CrossesVan Sciver Lake
LocationEast of Tullytown 43K02
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.14722, -74.79516
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,442 (2023)
Projected traffic2,966 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$528,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake carry?

About 1,442 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bordentown Road over Van Sciver Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.