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Little Neshaminy Creek (Neshaminy Creek)
Little Neshaminy Creek is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek, part of the Delaware River Watershed rising near the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania and meets its confluence with Neshaminy Creek at the Neshaminy's 24.10 River mile.

History

There were a number of mills erected on the Little Neshaminy including the Old Hartsville Mill and the Upper and Lower Mearns' Mills. In 1942 there were ten bridges across the creek.

Statistics

The watershed of the Little Neshaminy Creek is 43 square miles (110 km), passing through suburban residential and commercial areas, as well as four public parks in Montgomery County, and Bucks County. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1179624, U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02638.

Course

Rising in Montgomery Township the Little Neshaminy Creek runs generally east for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) passing through Windlestrae Park on the way where it meets unnamed tributary from the left, and another unnamed tributary from the right to the east of the park, then it runs southeast for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) touching Nike Park, then the Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area and dam where it meets another tributary from the right in the reservoir and meets Park Creek from the right below the reservoir at the Little Neshaminy's 6.32 river mile. Finally, it runs generally east for about 6.25 miles (10.06 km) picking up one tributary from the left and five on the right where it meets its confluence at the Neshaminy Creek's 24.10 River mile.

Geology

The Little Neshaminy lies entirely within the Lockatong geologic formation, consisting of argillite, shale, limestone, and calcareous shale.

Named tributaries

Municipalities

Crossings and bridges

Crossing NBI Number Length Lanes Spans Material/Design Built Reconstructed Latitude Longitude
Pennsylvania Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) - - - - - - - - -
Pennsylvania Route 463 (Horsham Road) - - - - - - - - -
Stump Road 27883 9 metres (30 ft) 2 2 Stringer/multi-beam or girder, concrete continuous 1916 - - -
Springhouse Court - _ - - - - - - -
Kenas Road (SR 2014) 27606 11 metres (36 ft) 2 1 slab design concrete 1959 - - -
Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) 27322 13 metres (43 ft) 2 2 Arch Deck, stone masonry - 2012 -
County Line Road 7268 16 metres (52 ft) 3 1 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1985 - 40°14'10"N 75°10'44"W
Kansas Road 7531 11 metres (36 ft) 2 1 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1979 - 40°13'27"N 75°8'42"W
Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) 7059 32 metres (105 ft) 5 2 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1963 - 40°13'31"N 75°8'25"W
Paul Valley Road 53690 24.4 metres (80 ft) - - Concrete Box Beam or girders - single or spread, concrete cast-in-place decking 2008 - 40°13'29"N 75°8'4"W
Pennsylvania Route 132 (West Street Road) 6904 52 metres (171 ft) 2 3 Stringer multi-beam or girder, prestressed concrete continuous 1960 1995 - -
Valley Road 7930 40 metres (130 ft) 2 3 Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete 1965 - 40°13'44"N 75°7'12"W
West Bristol Road 40736 91 metres (299 ft) 2 3 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel continuous 1999 - 40°13'57"N 75°6'7"W
Old York Road 7649 25 metres (82 ft) 2 1 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel 1930 2000 40°14'4"N 75°5'28"W
Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) - - - - - - - -
Almshouse Road 7333 43 metres (141 ft) 2 2 Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete 1963 2011 40°14'21"N 75°3'40"W
Sacketts Ford Road 7356 29 metres (95 ft) 2 1 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel 1973 - 40°15'20"N 75°2'2"W

See also

  • Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
    Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
  • Westbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
    Westbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
  • Southbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
    Southbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
  • Eastbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 25 August 2008.
    Eastbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 25 August 2008.
  • Northbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 10 August 2008.
    Northbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 10 August 2008.
  • Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) past the Little Neshaminy Creek bridge in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
    Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) past the Little Neshaminy Creek bridge in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
  • The Horsham–Montgomery Bridge is a stone bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    The Horsham–Montgomery Bridge is a stone bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.