US Bridges

Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Warrington Twp. 33J02 · Structure no. 000000000007531

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 46 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2011. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesKansas Road
CrossesLittle Neshaminy Creek
LocationWarrington Twp. 33J02
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.22405, -75.14499
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1998)
Projected traffic420 by 2011
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$28,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Kansas Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.