US Bridges

Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 500 NE PA-463 3146-D8 · Structure no. 000000000041080

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBabylon Road
CrossesTributary to Park Creek
Location500 NE PA-463 3146-D8
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.20248, -75.166
Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2018)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Babylon Road over Tributary to Park 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Babylon Road over Tributary to Park Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.