US Bridges

New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .2 MI SW Rt 313 2922 C5 · Structure no. 000000000054480

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2037. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Galena Road
CrossesN.Branch Neshaminy Creek
Location.2 MI SW Rt 313 2922 C5
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.34806, -75.16927
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2017)
Projected traffic850 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Galena Road over N.Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns New Galena Road over N.Branch Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.