Mechanic Street over Delaware Canal
Bucks County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mechanic Street over Delaware Canal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1832 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 193 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- It is one of 97 of the 695 inventoried bridges in Bucks County rated poor (14.0%); 97 (14.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 500 Ft West of SR 32 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007732 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bucks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway over Rockhill Drive | 1965 | 111,542 | Fair |
| Lincoln Highway over Neshaminy Creek | 1933 | 107,183 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Saint Francis Creek | 1964 | 91,624 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-276) over SR 2040 | 1954 | 90,000 | Fair |
| Pa Turnpike(i-276) over Norfolk S.rr | 1954 | 90,000 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-276) over Norfolk S.rr | 1954 | 85,801 | Fair |
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