EASTON ROAD
Carrying EASTON ROAD over BRANCH NESHAMINY CREEK
N.LR09049 EDISON 29B04, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EASTON ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania sits above 27% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 73% of Bucks's recorded-year cohort (697 bridges).
EASTON ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000007063
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: EASTON ROAD
The EASTON ROAD bridge in Bucks, Pennsylvania carries EASTON ROAD over BRANCH NESHAMINY CREEK. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35,170 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How EASTON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 508 of Bucks's 697 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), 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).
EASTON ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 73% higher than 27% 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.
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
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35,170 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007063
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
EASTON ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare EASTON ROAD 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 EASTON ROAD?
EASTON ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EASTON ROAD inspected?
EASTON ROAD'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 35,170 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EASTON ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for EASTON ROAD?
EASTON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EASTON ROAD?
EASTON ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is EASTON ROAD and does age affect safety?
EASTON ROAD was built in 1937, making it 89 years old.
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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