US Bridges

Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 MI E SR 611 2584-F5 · Structure no. 000000000007625

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 65 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLonely Cottage DR
CrossesRapp Creek
Location1.5 MI E SR 611 2584-F5
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.53306, -75.15404
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2015)
Projected traffic270 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$52,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lonely Cottage DR over Rapp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.