US Bridges

Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1BL.E.YERKES Rd. 3367-D7 · Structure no. 000000000068394

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,639
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 10,639 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2037. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesSEPTA Norrstn.High Speed
Location1BL.E.YERKES Rd. 3367-D7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08696, -75.35266
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,639 (2017)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed carry?

About 10,639 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over SEPTA Norrstn.High Speed?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.