US Bridges

Marshall Street over Stony Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 200"SE.OF TR2025 3367-E2 · Structure no. 000000000028217

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,000
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marshall Street over Stony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Marshall Street over Stony Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2034. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMarshall Street
CrossesStony Creek
Location200"SE.OF TR2025 3367-E2
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.11854, -75.34594
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2014)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2034
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 Marshall Street over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marshall Street over 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Marshall Street over Stony Creek carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Marshall Street over Stony Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Marshall Street over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.