US Bridges

Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed)

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 150 Ft E SR 0309 2694-J1 · Structure no. 000000000007643

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1985 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 40 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2013. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpringfield Street
CrossesSEPTA (tracks Removed)
Location150 Ft E SR 0309 2694-J1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.49984, -75.38444
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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1985)
Projected traffic210 by 2013
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
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 Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed) built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed) 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed) carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed)?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Springfield Street over SEPTA (tracks Removed)?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.