US Bridges

Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · North Sellersville 20B02 · Structure no. 000000000007410

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,384
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 10,384 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,586 by 2032. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLawn Avenue
CrossesTraffic Route 309
LocationNorth Sellersville 20B02
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.36678, -75.33114
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,384 (2024)
Projected traffic13,586 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$261,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309 built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309 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 Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309 carry?

About 10,384 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns Lawn Avenue over Traffic Route 309?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.