US Bridges

Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.75 MI No. of New Hope · Structure no. 000000000056174

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2038. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPhillips Mill Road
CrossesDelaware Canal
Location1.75 MI No. of New Hope
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.38511, -74.96141
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal built?

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

What condition is Phillips Mill Road over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Mill Road over Delaware Canal?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.