US Bridges

Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Solebury Township 25D09 · Structure no. 000000000007525

Built
1873
152 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 152 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2011. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAtkinson Road
CrossesPidcock Creek
LocationSolebury Township 25D09
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.32714, -74.97764
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
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic170 by 2011
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$462,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek built?

It was built in 1873, making it 152 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Atkinson Road over Pidcock 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 Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.