US Bridges

Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · E of Ashurst Ave 3698-B3 · Structure no. 000000000054865

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2038. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBunting Lane
CrossesMuckinipattis Creek
LocationE of Ashurst Ave 3698-B3
RouteCity Street 20
Coordinates39.92174, -75.30345
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2018)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2038
Trucks2%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Bunting Lane over Muckinipattis Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.