US Bridges

Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 MI W SR32 Adc 2585-H4 · Structure no. 000000000047824

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
592
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania 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 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 592 vehicles a day, projected to reach 742 by 2032. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJugtown Hill Road
CrossesPennsylvania Canal
Location0.3 MI W SR32 Adc 2585-H4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.53786, -75.07506
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic592 (2012)
Projected traffic742 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal built?

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

What condition is Jugtown Hill Road 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal carry?

About 592 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Jugtown Hill Road over Pennsylvania Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.