US Bridges

Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI SE of SR 0611 · Structure no. 000000000007563

Built
1902
123 years old, rebuilt 1963
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 1963, so it is 123 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2013. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver Run Road
CrossesRapp Creek
Location0.5 MI SE of SR 0611
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.51256, -75.15421
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2001)
Projected traffic280 by 2013
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$69,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek built?

It was built in 1902, making it 123 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1963.

What condition is Beaver Run Road over Rapp 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 Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Run Road over Rapp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.