US Bridges

Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 50 Ft East of SR 2071 · Structure no. 000000000007718

Built
1832
193 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
660
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1832 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 193 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 660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 890 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Eyre Road
CrossesDelaware Canal
Location50 Ft East of SR 2071
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.2689, -74.8603
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2012)
Projected traffic890 by 2032
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 Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal built?

It was built in 1832, making it 193 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Mt. Eyre 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 Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal?

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