Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek
FairBucks County, Pennsylvania · Sellersville Boro 20E02 · Structure no. 000000000007477
- Built
- 1978
- 47 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 30 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 500
- 2001 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2011. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek built?
It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.
What condition is Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen 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 May 2024.
How much traffic does Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek carry?
About 500 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?
The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.
Who owns Walnut Street over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.