US Bridges

Byers Road over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.7 MI W SR611 2584-J10 · Structure no. 000000000007569

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Byers Road over Beaver Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Byers Road over Beaver Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 113 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2013. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesByers Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.7 MI W SR611 2584-J10
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.50519, -75.13963
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2001)
Projected traffic140 by 2013
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$79,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Byers Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Byers Road over Beaver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Byers Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Byers Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Byers Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.