US Bridges

West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .12 MI NE SR 73 3369-J2 · Structure no. 000000000028040

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,720
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 68 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 1,720 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,320 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Garden Road
CrossesSunnybrook Creek
Location.12 MI NE SR 73 3369-J2
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.11276, -75.19679
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,720 (2012)
Projected traffic2,320 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is West Garden Road over Sunnybrook 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek carry?

About 1,720 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns West Garden Road over Sunnybrook Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.