US Bridges

Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.45 MI NW SR 73 3369K2 · Structure no. 000000000028042

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,900
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 66 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,900 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,900 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOreland Mill Road
CrossesSunnybrook Creek
Location0.45 MI NW SR 73 3369K2
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.11278, -75.19148
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,900 (2012)
Projected traffic9,900 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek carry?

About 7,900 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Oreland Mill 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 41 ft wide.

Who owns Oreland Mill Road over Sunnybrook Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.