US Bridges

Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 500 S Twp LN RD 3256-B7 · Structure no. 000000000028058

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,190
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,190 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHannah Avenue
CrossesEast Branch Stony Creek
Location500 S Twp LN RD 3256-B7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.14558, -75.30573
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,190 (2015)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony 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 Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek carry?

About 1,190 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Hannah Avenue over East Branch Stony Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.