16214 | PA 611, Old York Road Over SEPTA West Trenton Line (Bridge) (Abington Township, Montgomery County)

The Old York Road bridge is a three span, concrete-encased, I-beam structure supported by reinforced concrete abutments and column pier bents and must be replaced with a new structure. This structure carries five travel lanes (including one left turning lane) of PA Route 611 and two pedestrian sidewalks with a total structure width of 69 feet and structure length of approximately 113 feet. Pedestrian access will be provided to both sides of the bridge from the SEPTA Noble regional rail station. Signalized intersections are located at each approach to the bridge. The existing bridge was rated poor in an inspection report performed in 2019. The overall bridge is deteriorating. The abutment has wide cracks, severe scale and large spalls. The superstructure over the loading platforms are exhibiting spalls and heavy scale. There were two small holes noted in the sidewalk on the bridge.
A final alternative for bridge rehabilitation or replacement is determined upon federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or state Categorical Exclusion clearance.