US Bridges

Bullens Lane over Crum Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · .75MI E of SR0252 3697E10 · Structure no. 000000000015433

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
113 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,225
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bullens Lane over Crum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bullens Lane over Crum Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 63 years old, older 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 3,225 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2037. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBullens Lane
CrossesCrum Creek
Location.75MI E of SR0252 3697E10
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.87908, -75.34925
Functional classUrban 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.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,225 (2017)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2037
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$197,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bullens Lane over Crum Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Bullens Lane over Crum 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 Bullens Lane over Crum Creek carry?

About 3,225 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bullens Lane over Crum Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Bullens Lane over Crum Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.