US Bridges

Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .25 MI NE SR 463 3032-D6 · Structure no. 000000000039873

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1997 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 501 by 2032. 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).

CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesWest Br. Neshaminy Creek
Location.25 MI NE SR 463 3032-D6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.28044, -75.29195
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1997)
Projected traffic501 by 2032
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 Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over West Br. Neshaminy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.