US Bridges

Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch)

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 300 SW PA-23 3479-D10 · Structure no. 000000000068078

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch) is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,000 by 2037. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUnion Avenue
CrossesSEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch)
Location300 SW PA-23 3479-D10
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.0039, -75.23
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2020)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch) built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch) 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch) carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch)?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Union Avenue over SEPTA (ivy Ridge Branch)?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.