US Bridges

Pickertown Road over Mill Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Warrington Twp. 28D07 · Structure no. 000000000007495

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pickertown Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pickertown Road over Mill Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2011. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPickertown Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationWarrington Twp. 28D07
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.2633, -75.1826
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2005)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2011
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$815,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pickertown Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pickertown Road over Mill Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Pickertown Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pickertown Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Pickertown Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.