Sumneytown Pike over Unami Creek
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sumneytown Pike over Unami Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 265 of the 830 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (31.9%); 96 (11.6%) 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 January 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 147 ft |
| Location | 1.5MI. E. Pa-29 2917h08 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000057370 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line Expway over Schuylkill River & Nsrc | 2018 | 150,726 | Good |
| County Line Expwy over South Trooper Road | 2019 | 150,726 | Good |
| County Line Expway over Schuylkill River Trail | 2019 | 150,726 | Good |
| Pa Tpk (I-276) over Wissahickon CR Db-135w | 1954 | 120,317 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-276) over Pennypack CR. | 1954 | 104,500 | Good |
| Pa Tpk (I-276) over Br Pennypack CR. | 1954 | 104,500 | Fair |
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