US Bridges

Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 2MI.N.NOCKAMIXON 09C05 · Structure no. 000000000007464

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 154 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 176 by 2032. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSaw Mill Road
CrossesKimples Creek
Location2MI.N.NOCKAMIXON 09C05
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.48847, -75.25602
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
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2024)
Projected traffic176 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$160,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saw Mill Road over Kimples 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Saw Mill Road over Kimples Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.