US Bridges

Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Camp Tohickanee 08H13 · Structure no. 000000000007416

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
752
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 51 years old, younger 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 752 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 526 by 2032. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRichlandtown Road
CrossesTohickon Creek
LocationCamp Tohickanee 08H13
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.44923, -75.2889
Functional classRural Local

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.
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic752 (2024)
Projected traffic526 by 2032
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Richlandtown Road over Tohickon 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek carry?

About 752 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Richlandtown Road over Tohickon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.