US Bridges

Strode Avenue over Sucker Run

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · .1 Mi. S. RTE.372 28H6 · Structure no. 000000000010042

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,377
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strode Avenue over Sucker Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Strode Avenue over Sucker Run in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 92 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,377 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,364 by 2032. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesStrode Avenue
CrossesSucker Run
Location.1 Mi. S. RTE.372 28H6
RouteState Highway 82
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.97729, -75.82933
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,377 (2024)
Projected traffic4,364 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strode Avenue over Sucker Run built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Strode Avenue over Sucker Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Strode Avenue over Sucker Run carry?

About 3,377 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Strode Avenue over Sucker Run?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Strode Avenue over Sucker Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.