US Bridges

Keeley Avenue over Pine Run

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 2500FT N PA202 ADC3033-K2 · Structure no. 000000000007499

Built
1906
119 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keeley Avenue over Pine Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keeley Avenue over Pine Run in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1906 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 119 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 700 by 2011. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKeeley Avenue
CrossesPine Run
Location2500FT N PA202 ADC3033-K2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.30525, -75.18729
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1998)
Projected traffic700 by 2011
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$65,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keeley Avenue over Pine Run built?

It was built in 1906, making it 119 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Keeley Avenue over Pine Run 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Keeley Avenue over Pine Run carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Keeley Avenue over Pine Run?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Keeley Avenue over Pine Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.