US Bridges

Price Road over Unami Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI N SR 63 Adc 2918-B3 · Structure no. 000000000027945

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
51
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Road over Unami Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Price Road over Unami Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 106 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2018. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPrice Road
CrossesUnami Creek
Location3 MI N SR 63 Adc 2918-B3
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.3579, -75.4266
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2019)
Projected traffic40 by 2018
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price Road over Unami Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is Price Road over Unami Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Price Road over Unami Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Price Road over Unami Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Price Road over Unami Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.