US Bridges

Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · N Skippack 3142J01 · Structure no. 000000000043230

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
686
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 686 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 799 by 2032. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesQuarry Road
CrossesWest Br. Skippack Creek
LocationN Skippack 3142J01
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.24443, -75.38198
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic686 (2024)
Projected traffic799 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek carry?

About 686 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Quarry Road over West Br. Skippack Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.