US Bridges

Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · K of Prussia 34C01/3366H7 · Structure no. 000000000027227

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52,925
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 75 years old, older 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 6 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 52,925 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 94,553 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 102 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSchuylkill Exprway
CrossesAbrams Run/Crow Creek
LocationK of Prussia 34C01/3366H7
RouteInterstate 76
Coordinates40.0818, -75.39004
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width102 ft (31.2 m)
Roadway width94 ft (28.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52,925 (2024)
Projected traffic94,553 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek carry?

About 52,925 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 102 ft wide.

Who owns Schuylkill Exprway over Abrams Run/Crow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.