US Bridges

Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 1MI.N.MONT CO Cc 3144H10 · Structure no. 000000000068981

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25,079
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 25,079 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50,618 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesDekalb Pike
CrossesWissahickon Creek
Location1MI.N.MONT CO Cc 3144H10
RouteU.S. Route 202
Coordinates40.18793, -75.26822
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,079 (2024)
Projected traffic50,618 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek carry?

About 25,079 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns Dekalb Pike over Wissahickon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.