US Bridges

Woodside Road over Delaware Canal

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 900 Ft East of SR 2071 · Structure no. 000000000007717

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
830
2010 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Woodside Road over Delaware Canal is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Woodside Road over Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 5 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 830 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,105 by 2030. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWoodside Road
CrossesDelaware Canal
Location900 Ft East of SR 2071
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.2577, -74.8523
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic830 (2010)
Projected traffic1,105 by 2030
Trucks1%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Woodside Road over Delaware Canal built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodside Road over Delaware Canal 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Woodside Road over Delaware Canal carry?

About 830 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodside Road over Delaware Canal?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Woodside Road over Delaware Canal?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.