Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek
FairBucks County, Pennsylvania · .8 MI N PA-113 2920-F2 · Structure no. 000000000007612
- Built
- 1997
- 28 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected January 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 34 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 500
- 2015 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 5 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
Location
Open in Google MapsCondition and inspection
The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek built?
It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.
What condition is Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring 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 January 2023.
How much traffic does Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek carry?
About 500 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.
How long is Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek?
The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.
Who owns Telegraph Road over Pleasant Spring Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.