US Bridges

Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Evans ST Pk 3142E10 · Structure no. 000000000027784

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,283
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 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 1,283 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,648 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWater Street Road
CrossesBranch Skippack Creek
LocationEvans ST Pk 3142E10
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.19031, -75.40558
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,283 (2024)
Projected traffic1,648 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$390,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Water Street Road over Branch Skippack 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek carry?

About 1,283 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Water Street Road over Branch Skippack Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.