US Bridges

Fretz Road over Skippack Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1/4 Mi. E. I-476 3031D07 · Structure no. 000000000046176

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,813
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fretz Road over Skippack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fretz Road over Skippack Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 6,813 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,689 by 2032. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFretz Road
CrossesSkippack Creek
Location1/4 Mi. E. I-476 3031D07
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.26966, -75.35061
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,813 (2024)
Projected traffic6,689 by 2032
Trucks4%
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

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 Fretz Road over Skippack Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fretz Road over Skippack 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 Fretz Road over Skippack Creek carry?

About 6,813 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Fretz Road over Skippack Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fretz Road over Skippack Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.