US Bridges

Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Warminster Twp 34J04 · Structure no. 000000000007494

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,050 by 2011. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesIvyland Road
CrossesBranch Little Neshaminy
LocationWarminster Twp 34J04
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.20993, -75.07807
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (1998)
Projected traffic1,050 by 2011
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy 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 Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Ivyland Road over Branch Little Neshaminy?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.