US Bridges

Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Riegelsville Boro. 2469K5 · Structure no. 000000000048541

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,756
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 2,756 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,107 by 2032. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesDelaware Road
CrossesPenna / Delaware Canal
LocationRiegelsville Boro. 2469K5
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.59459, -75.19276
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,756 (2024)
Projected traffic4,107 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Delaware Road over Penna / 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal carry?

About 2,756 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Delaware Road over Penna / Delaware Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.