US Bridges

Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.2MI E of Bustard RD · Structure no. 000000000057323

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKriebel Road
CrossesTrib. Towamencin Creek
Location0.2MI E of Bustard RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.22964, -75.35122
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2020)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2040
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 Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kriebel Road over Trib. Towamencin Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.