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Buck Road over Macoby Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 MI NE PA-29 2805-C7 · Structure no. 000000000047664

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,724
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Road over Macoby Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Buck Road over Macoby Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 3,724 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,060 by 2018. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuck Road
CrossesMacoby Creek
Location0.4 MI NE PA-29 2805-C7
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.39516, -75.48699
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,724 (2019)
Projected traffic3,060 by 2018
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Buck Road over Macoby Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buck Road over Macoby 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Buck Road over Macoby Creek carry?

About 3,724 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Buck Road over Macoby Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Road over Macoby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.