US Bridges

Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.9 MI W of SR 0212 · Structure no. 000000000007578

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 6 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2011. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPumping Station RD
CrossesTohickon Creek
Location0.9 MI W of SR 0212
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.4636, -75.3408
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2000)
Projected traffic980 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pumping Station RD over Tohickon 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 Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pumping Station RD over Tohickon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.