US Bridges

Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.1 MI NE SR2039 3036-A10 · Structure no. 000000000040485

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
105
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 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 105 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2037. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDark Hollow Road
CrossesTrib.Neshaminy Creek
Location1.1 MI NE SR2039 3036-A10
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.25676, -75.05774
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2017)
Projected traffic120 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dark Hollow Road over Trib.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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Dark Hollow Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.