US Bridges

Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Ahlers Bridge 2584-A2 · Structure no. 000000000007481

Built
1826
199 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1826, so it is 199 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2020. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Easton Road
CrossesNockamixon Creek
LocationAhlers Bridge 2584-A2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.5517, -75.1821
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic110 by 2020
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$511,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek built?

It was built in 1826, making it 199 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Easton Road over Nockamixon 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.