US Bridges

Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek

GoodPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.9 MI NE SR313 2809-C6 · Structure no. 000000000007528

Built
1895
130 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1895 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 130 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2011. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBucks Road
CrossesEast Br.Perkiomen Creek
Location0.9 MI NE SR313 2809-C6
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.4038, -75.23437
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic70 by 2011
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 1895, making it 130 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bucks Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.