US Bridges

Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 25 Ft East of SR 32 · Structure no. 000000000007746

Built
1832
193 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1832 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2033. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBridge Five Lane
CrossesDelaware Canal
Location25 Ft East of SR 32
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.4667, -75.0704
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic15 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$400,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal built?

It was built in 1832, making it 193 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Bridge Five Lane 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal?

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