US Bridges

Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Sanatoga 3139H01 · Structure no. 000000000027832

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,495
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 1,495 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,485 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSanatoga Road
CrossesSanatoga Creek
LocationSanatoga 3139H01
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.24923, -75.58088
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,495 (2024)
Projected traffic1,485 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga 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 2023.

How much traffic does Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek carry?

About 1,495 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sanatoga Road over Sanatoga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.