US Bridges

Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .16M SW of Golf DR 3146F2 · Structure no. 000000000053698

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2036. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGreensward Road S
CrossesTR Little Nesh CR
Location.16M SW of Golf DR 3146F2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.24059, -75.15165
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2016)
Projected traffic244 by 2036
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR 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 Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Greensward Road S over TR Little Nesh CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.