US Bridges

Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · .22M S of SR 73- 3143B07 · Structure no. 000000000054281

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2037. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGreen Hill Road
CrossesZacharias Creek
Location.22M S of SR 73- 3143B07
Coordinates40.20738, -75.3653
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic600 by 2037
Trucks1%
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 Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Hill Road over Zacharias 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Green Hill Road over Zacharias Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.