US Bridges

Bridge Street over Cooks Creek

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Creamery Iron BRG.2582-D8 · Structure no. 000000000007583

Built
1882
143 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Street over Cooks Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Bridge Street over Cooks Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1882 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 143 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 6 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 840 by 2011. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBridge Street
CrossesCooks Creek
LocationCreamery Iron BRG.2582-D8
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.5161, -75.29236
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck6 ft (2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1998)
Projected traffic840 by 2011
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$531,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Street over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 1882, making it 143 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Bridge Street over Cooks 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge Street over Cooks Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Bridge Street over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Street over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.