US Bridges

Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 MI E SR13 Adc 3264-A5 · Structure no. 000000000057665

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,073 by 2032. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMill Creek Road
CrossesMartins Creek
Location0.3 MI E SR13 Adc 3264-A5
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15744, -74.80656
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,073 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Creek Road over Martins 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Creek Road over Martins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.