US Bridges

Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi. E. I-476 3031G3 · Structure no. 000000000048586

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,000 by 2036. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 98 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCowpath Road
CrossesBranch Skippack Creek
Location2 Mi. E. I-476 3031G3
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.29729, -75.33285
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width98 ft (29.9 m)
Roadway width86 ft (26.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2016)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cowpath Road over Branch 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 98 ft wide.

Who owns Cowpath Road over Branch Skippack Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.