US Bridges

River Road over Mill Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1.4 MI NE PA-23 3478-J3 · Structure no. 000000000045544

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2008 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Road over Mill Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,199 by 2027. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRiver Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.4 MI NE PA-23 3478-J3
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.0452, -75.256
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2008)
Projected traffic1,199 by 2027
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does River Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is River Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.