US Bridges

Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .2MI.S.NEWPORTVIL. 38G09 · Structure no. 000000000007354

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,517
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4,517 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,590 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFallsington Avenue
CrossesMartins Creek
Location.2MI.S.NEWPORTVIL. 38G09
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.18097, -74.81907
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,517 (2024)
Projected traffic3,590 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fallsington Avenue over Martins 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek carry?

About 4,517 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Fallsington Avenue over Martins Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.