FOREST GROVE ROAD
Carrying FOREST GROVE ROAD over MILL CREEK
WYCOMBE VILLAGE 3036-G5, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOREST GROVE ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania sits above 25% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1905 build year is earlier than 90% of Bucks's recorded-year cohort (697 bridges).
FOREST GROVE ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1905, it carries 2 rated components 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:000000000007346
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: FOREST GROVE ROAD
The FOREST GROVE ROAD bridge in Bucks, Pennsylvania carries FOREST GROVE ROAD over MILL CREEK. It was built in 1905, making it 121 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 6 sections, stretching 39.6 meters (130 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,809 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How FOREST GROVE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1905, earlier than 629 of Bucks's 697 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), 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).
FOREST GROVE ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
- 1905
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 39.6 m (130 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,809 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007346
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FOREST GROVE 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 FOREST GROVE 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 FOREST GROVE ROAD?
FOREST GROVE ROAD in Bucks, Pennsylvania, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOREST GROVE ROAD inspected?
FOREST GROVE 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 3,809 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOREST GROVE 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 FOREST GROVE ROAD?
FOREST GROVE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOREST GROVE ROAD?
FOREST GROVE ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is FOREST GROVE ROAD and does age affect safety?
FOREST GROVE ROAD was built in 1905, making it 121 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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