US Bridges

Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 2.4 MI N of SR 0532 · Structure no. 000000000007520

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2011. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodhill Road
CrossesBranch Jericho Creek
Location2.4 MI N of SR 0532
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.29343, -74.92225
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (1998)
Projected traffic690 by 2011
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$513,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek 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 Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Woodhill Road over Branch Jericho Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.