US Bridges

Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Camp Wawa Road 3030D9 · Structure no. 000000000068620

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
325
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen 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 325 vehicles a day, projected to reach 347 by 2032. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCamp Wawa Road
CrossesE. Br. Perkiomen Creek
LocationCamp Wawa Road 3030D9
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.26243, -75.416
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2021)
Projected traffic347 by 2032
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek built?

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

What condition is Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Wawa Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.