US Bridges

Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .4 MI SW Rt 611 2583-K4 · Structure no. 000000000007627

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 75 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTraugers Crossing
CrossesGallows Run
Location.4 MI SW Rt 611 2583-K4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.54071, -75.18784
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2015)
Projected traffic130 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$312,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run 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 2024.

How much traffic does Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Traugers Crossing over Gallows Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.