US Bridges

Virginia Drive over Pine Run

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .6MI SW Rt 2017 3258B9 · Structure no. 000000000054264

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,000
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginia Drive over Pine Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Virginia Drive over Pine Run in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 2021. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesVirginia Drive
CrossesPine Run
Location.6MI SW Rt 2017 3258B9
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.13698, -75.1787
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2011)
Projected traffic9,000 by 2021
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Virginia Drive over Pine Run built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virginia Drive over Pine Run 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Virginia Drive over Pine Run carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Virginia Drive over Pine Run?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Virginia Drive over Pine Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.