US Bridges

Bristol Road over Mill Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .5MI.NORTH PA-532 36A12 · Structure no. 000000000007302

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,086
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 1963 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 62 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,086 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,858 by 2032. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBristol Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location.5MI.NORTH PA-532 36A12
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16852, -74.99858
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,086 (2024)
Projected traffic4,858 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$422,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bristol Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Bristol Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Bristol Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 4,086 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bristol Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Bristol Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.