Barclay Street over Newtown Creek
PoorPosted for loadBucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI E SR532 3149-K5 · Structure no. 000000000007510
- Built
- 1917
- 108 years old, rebuilt 2007
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 35 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 500
- 2000 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Barclay Street over Newtown Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Barclay Street over Newtown Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 108 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2013. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Barclay Street over Newtown Creek built?
It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.
What condition is Barclay Street over Newtown Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.
How much traffic does Barclay Street over Newtown Creek carry?
About 500 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Barclay Street over Newtown Creek?
The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.
Who owns Barclay Street over Newtown Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.