U.S. 202 PARKWAY
Carrying U.S. 202 PARKWAY over ALMSHOUSE ROAD
1 MI S. PA611 28F3/3034D5, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
U.S. 202 PARKWAY in Bucks, Pennsylvania sits above 36% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 9% of Bucks's recorded-year cohort (697 bridges).
U.S. 202 PARKWAY in Bucks, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, 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:000000000047695
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: U.S. 202 PARKWAY
The U.S. 202 PARKWAY bridge in Bucks, Pennsylvania carries U.S. 202 PARKWAY over ALMSHOUSE ROAD. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 17.1 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,409 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How U.S. 202 PARKWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 61 of Bucks's 697 bridges with a recorded construction year (9%), against a county median build year of 1965. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
U.S. 202 PARKWAY vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 64% higher than 36% 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
- 2012
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.9 m (49 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,409 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000047695
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), 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 U.S. 202 PARKWAY 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 U.S. 202 PARKWAY 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 U.S. 202 PARKWAY?
U.S. 202 PARKWAY in Bucks, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is U.S. 202 PARKWAY inspected?
U.S. 202 PARKWAY'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 13,409 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. U.S. 202 PARKWAY 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 U.S. 202 PARKWAY?
U.S. 202 PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining U.S. 202 PARKWAY?
U.S. 202 PARKWAY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is U.S. 202 PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
U.S. 202 PARKWAY was built in 2012, making it 14 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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