US Bridges

Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 100FT N SR152 Adc 2920-C2 · Structure no. 000000000056041

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
213 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,300
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 5,300 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,420 by 2011. The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWalnut Street
CrossesEast Br Perkiomen Creek
Location100FT N SR152 Adc 2920-C2
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3677, -75.29419
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length213 ft (64.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,300 (2001)
Projected traffic7,420 by 2011
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 5,300 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Street over East Br Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.