US Bridges

North Main Street over Buck Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · In Yardley Borough 33D11 · Structure no. 000000000007313

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,954
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Main Street over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Main Street over Buck Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 6,954 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,774 by 2032. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Main Street
CrossesBuck Creek
LocationIn Yardley Borough 33D11
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.24423, -74.84154
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJune 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,954 (2024)
Projected traffic11,774 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$848,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Main Street over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Main Street over Buck 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does North Main Street over Buck Creek carry?

About 6,954 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is North Main Street over Buck Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns North Main Street over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.