US Bridges

Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.25 MI SW of US 32 · Structure no. 000000000007483

Built
1875
150 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1875 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 150 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2013. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesLetchworth Avenue
CrossesPennsylvania Canal
Location0.25 MI SW of US 32
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.23854, -74.83101
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1998)
Projected traffic200 by 2013
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$476,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal built?

It was built in 1875, making it 150 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.