Welsh Road over Pennypack Creek

Fair Condition95 years old11,600 vehicles/day

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
LocationN.of Rowland Ave. 09c13
CarriesWelsh Road
CrossesPennypack Creek
Coordinates40.04948, -75.02634

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignArch - Deck
Total Length217.8 ft (66.4 m)
Max Span89.9 ft (27.4 m)
Deck Width76.4 ft (23.3 m)
Deck Area1547.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1931

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,600 (1980)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection722
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000039251

Nearby Bridges

Rhawn Street over Pennypack Creek 0.3 mi Fair Holme Avenue over Conrail-bustleton Branch 0.5 mi Good Holme Avenue over Wooden Bridge Run 0.5 mi Good Frankford Avenue over Pennypack Creek 0.5 mi Good Rhawn Street over Pennypack Creek 0.7 mi Poor Holme Avenue over Pennypack Creek 0.8 mi Fair Willits Road over Wooden Bridge Run 0.9 mi Poor Torresdale Avenue over Pennypack Creek 0.9 mi Fair Ryan Avenue over Sandy Run 1.0 mi Fair Ashburner Street over Amtrak (ne Corridor) 1.1 mi Good