US Bridges

Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.8 MI SE of US 1 3263-C4 · Structure no. 000000000007588

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
136 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 47 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2032. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWistar ROAD(T331)
CrossesQueen Anne Creek
Location1.8 MI SE of US 1 3263-C4
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.16407, -74.85996
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2012)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne 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 Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wistar ROAD(T331) over Queen Anne Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.