US Bridges

Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.3MI N Croton RD · Structure no. 000000000057441

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek is a steel culvert carrying Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2023, 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 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 260 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKerrwood Drive
CrossesCrow Creek
Location0.3MI N Croton RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.07736, -75.39083
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic260 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Kerrwood Drive over Crow 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Kerrwood Drive over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.