SOUDERTON PIKE
Carrying SOUDERTON PIKE over MORRIS RUN
BLOOMING GLEN 15E13, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUDERTON PIKE in Bucks, Pennsylvania sits above 68% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1902 build year is earlier than 91% of Bucks's recorded-year cohort (697 bridges).
SOUDERTON PIKE in Bucks, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1902, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000006887
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SOUDERTON PIKE
The SOUDERTON PIKE bridge in Bucks, Pennsylvania carries SOUDERTON PIKE over MORRIS RUN. It was built in 1902, making it 124 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,314 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SOUDERTON PIKE compares
Age against the county: built in 1902, earlier than 634 of Bucks's 697 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1965. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
SOUDERTON PIKE vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 32% higher than 68% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Bucks inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 699 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1902
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,314 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006887
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SOUDERTON PIKE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SOUDERTON PIKE against other structures in Bucks and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SOUDERTON PIKE?
SOUDERTON PIKE in Bucks, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUDERTON PIKE inspected?
SOUDERTON PIKE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 7,314 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUDERTON PIKE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SOUDERTON PIKE?
SOUDERTON PIKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUDERTON PIKE?
SOUDERTON PIKE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SOUDERTON PIKE and does age affect safety?
SOUDERTON PIKE was built in 1902, making it 124 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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