US Bridges

Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 500FT W Kop RD · Structure no. 000000000057438

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Tannery Drive over Abrams 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2022. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTannery Drive
CrossesAbrams Creek
Location500FT W Kop RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.07944, -75.38956
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic300 by 2022
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek built?

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

What condition is Tannery Drive over Abrams 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Tannery Drive over Abrams Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.