US Bridges

Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .60MI NE of SR463 3032-H7 · Structure no. 000000000028018

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,610
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 2,610 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2038. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTrewigtown Road
CrossesTrib.Neshaminy Creek
Location.60MI NE of SR463 3032-H7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27033, -75.26807
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,610 (2018)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$84,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 2,610 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Trewigtown Road over Trib.Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.