US Bridges

Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI N SR332 Adc 3148-E2 · Structure no. 000000000007522

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 92 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2013. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Jacksonville
CrossesLittle Neshaminy Creek
Location1 MI N SR332 Adc 3148-E2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.241, -75.0369
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1998)
Projected traffic70 by 2013
Trucks5%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$55,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Jacksonville over Little Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.