South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek
PoorBucks County, Pennsylvania · Perkasie Boro 20H02 · Structure no. 000000000007482
- Built
- 1958
- 67 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected March 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 74 ft
- 2 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 250
- 2001 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2011. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| 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 South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek built?
It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.
What condition is South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.
How much traffic does South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek carry?
About 250 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek?
The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.
Who owns South Main Street over Pleasant Spring Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.