US Bridges

Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 MI W of Lewis RD · Structure no. 000000000057093

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
80 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSand Trap Drive
CrossesLandis Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Lewis RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.23031, -75.53467
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic300 by 2039
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Trap Drive over Landis Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.