Structure 28152 · Montgomery County, PA

Pa Tpk (i-276) over Trib. Diamond Run

Carries Pa Tpk (i-276) over Trib. Diamond Run, South Of Norristown.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
24 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 24 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1954rebuilt 2008
Length24.0 ft7.3 m
Daily traffic65,138counted 2004
Last inspectedMay 2024every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
LocationSouth Of Norristown
CarriesPa Tpk (i-276)
CrossesTrib. Diamond Run
Coordinates40.09689, -75.34189

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Max Span16.1 ft (4.9 m)
Deck Area244.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1954 (reconstructed 2008)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic65,138 (2004)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Toll Authority
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000028152

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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