US Bridges

Ferry Street over Delaware Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · New Hope Borough · Structure no. 000000000046474

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
440
2011 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Ferry Street over Delaware Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ferry Street over Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 440 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 590 by 2031. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFerry Street
CrossesDelaware Canal
LocationNew Hope Borough
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3634, -74.9526
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic440 (2011)
Projected traffic590 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ferry Street over Delaware Canal built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ferry Street over Delaware Canal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Ferry Street over Delaware Canal carry?

About 440 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ferry Street over Delaware Canal?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ferry Street over Delaware Canal?

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