US Bridges

Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Bensalem Township 3374-E2 · Structure no. 000000000007491

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 77 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2013. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFlushing Road
CrossesBranch of Neshaminy CR
LocationBensalem Township 3374-E2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.11483, -74.90641
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic140 by 2013
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$165,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Flushing Road over Branch of Neshaminy CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.