US Bridges

S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 900 SE of SR2018 3263-B3 · Structure no. 000000000007607

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek is a steel culvert carrying S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7,000 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS Olds Boulevard
CrossesTrib to Queen Anne Creek
Location900 SE of SR2018 3263-B3
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.17154, -74.86433
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2012)
Projected traffic7,000 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns S Olds Boulevard over Trib to Queen Anne Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.