US Bridges

Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .5MI.N Hartsville 3147-F3 · Structure no. 000000000007649

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 95 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,060 by 2037. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld York Road
CrossesLittle Neshaminy Creek
Location.5MI.N Hartsville 3147-F3
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.2351, -75.0929
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2017)
Projected traffic1,060 by 2037
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Old York Road over Little Neshaminy 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Old York Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.