US Bridges

Church Road over Jenkintown Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .5MI.WEST Phila. 3371-C09 · Structure no. 000000000027630

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,857
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Jenkintown Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Church Road over Jenkintown Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 8,857 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,349 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Road
CrossesJenkintown Creek
Location.5MI.WEST Phila. 3371-C09
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.07071, -75.10639
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,857 (2024)
Projected traffic12,349 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Church Road over Jenkintown Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Jenkintown 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Jenkintown Creek carry?

About 8,857 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Jenkintown Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Jenkintown Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.