North Drive over Newtown Creek
FairBucks County, Pennsylvania · Newtown 3037-G8 · Structure no. 000000000069740
- Built
- 1985
- 40 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected December 2022
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 34 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 600
- 2022 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
North Drive over Newtown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Drive over Newtown Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2032. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was North Drive over Newtown Creek built?
It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.
What condition is North Drive over Newtown 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 2022.
How much traffic does North Drive over Newtown Creek carry?
About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is North Drive over Newtown Creek?
The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.
Who owns North Drive over Newtown Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.