US Bridges

Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 50 S.Perkasie 2920-H1 · Structure no. 000000000007613

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMoyer Road
CrossesPleasant Spring Creek
Location50 S.Perkasie 2920-H1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.37018, -75.26334
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2015)
Projected traffic350 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Moyer Road over Pleasant Spring Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.