US Bridges

Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .1 Mi. S. PA32 2471D10 · Structure no. 000000000047443

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,238
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 2,238 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,513 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesBridgeton Hill RD
CrossesPennsylvania Canal
Location.1 Mi. S. PA32 2471D10
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.56597, -75.10366
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,238 (2024)
Projected traffic2,513 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal carry?

About 2,238 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bridgeton Hill RD over Pennsylvania Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.