US Bridges

Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .3 MI N of PA-23 3366-J4 · Structure no. 000000000028123

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCovered Bridge Rd.
CrossesCrow Creek
Location.3 MI N of PA-23 3366-J4
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1047, -75.38164
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic350 by 2035
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$134,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow 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 Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Covered Bridge Rd. over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.