US Bridges

Longview Road over NS Railroad

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Longview Road 3139-H7 · Structure no. 000000000028065

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longview Road over NS Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Longview Road over NS Railroad in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2038. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLongview Road
CrossesNS Railroad
LocationLongview Road 3139-H7
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.2065, -75.5778
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2018)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Longview Road over NS Railroad built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Longview Road over NS Railroad 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Longview Road over NS Railroad carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Longview Road over NS Railroad?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Longview Road over NS Railroad?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.