US Bridges

Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.6 MI E of SR 0413 · Structure no. 000000000007490

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 68 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 6 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 1,600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,100 by 2011. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesFrosty Hollow Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.6 MI E of SR 0413
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.148, -74.88031
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2000)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2011
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$157,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Frosty Hollow Road over Mill 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Frosty Hollow Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.