US Bridges

Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 MI NE PA-63 3030-K7 · Structure no. 000000000068557

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAlderfer RD (T423)
CrossesBranch of Skippack Creek
Location0.1 MI NE PA-63 3030-K7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27128, -75.37786
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2018)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2038
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 Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek built?

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

What condition is Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Alderfer RD (T423) over Branch of Skippack Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.