US Bridges

Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Franconia 08H07 · Structure no. 000000000027542

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
573
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 58 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 573 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,312 by 2032. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCowpath Road
CrossesEast Br.Perkiomen Creek
LocationFranconia 08H07
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.33759, -75.35741
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating65 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic573 (2024)
Projected traffic1,312 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 573 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Cowpath Road over East Br.Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.