US Bridges

Newtown Pike over Core Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .2MI N of Lr 09028 37A08 · Structure no. 000000000040951

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,894
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newtown Pike over Core Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newtown Pike over Core Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15,894 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,625 by 2032. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNewtown Pike
CrossesCore Creek
Location.2MI N of Lr 09028 37A08
RouteState Highway 413
Coordinates40.19066, -74.92678
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,894 (2023)
Projected traffic22,625 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Newtown Pike over Core Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newtown Pike over Core Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Newtown Pike over Core Creek carry?

About 15,894 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Newtown Pike over Core Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Newtown Pike over Core Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.