US Bridges

Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 MI N SR 152 2919-K4 · Structure no. 000000000007562

Built
1875
150 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
189 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
201
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1875 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 150 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 201 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2011. The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesClymer Avenue
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.8 MI N SR 152 2919-K4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.3514, -75.313
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length189 ft (57.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (1998)
Projected traffic210 by 2011
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1875, making it 150 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Clymer Avenue over Mill 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 Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek?

The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.