US Bridges

P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Collegeville 19K13/3253D5 · Structure no. 000000000027438

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
215 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33,727
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 49 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 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 33,727 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,838 by 2032. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesP-Town X-Way (wb)
CrossesCollegeville Road
LocationCollegeville 19K13/3253D5
RouteU.S. Route 422
Coordinates40.16139, -75.47988
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span128 ft (39 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,727 (2024)
Projected traffic39,838 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road 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 P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road carry?

About 33,727 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 128 ft (39 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns P-Town X-Way (wb) over Collegeville Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.