US Bridges

Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1/2M W of SR132 3146-J5 · Structure no. 000000000053690

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2042. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPaul Valley Road
CrossesLittle Neshaminy Creek
Location1/2M W of SR132 3146-J5
RouteCity Street 602
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.22482, -75.13438
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2022)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Paul Valley Road over Little Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.