US Bridges

Kintner Road over Gallows Run

FairPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Nockamixon Twp. 2584-A2 · Structure no. 000000000007586

Built
1877
148 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kintner Road over Gallows Run is a steel truss - thru carrying Kintner Road over Gallows Run in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 148 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2013. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesKintner Road
CrossesGallows Run
LocationNockamixon Twp. 2584-A2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.556, -75.1839
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic70 by 2013
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$422,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kintner Road over Gallows Run built?

It was built in 1877, making it 148 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Kintner Road over Gallows Run 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 Kintner Road over Gallows Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Kintner Road over Gallows Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Kintner Road over Gallows Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.