US Bridges

Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Copes Bridge 31D11 · Structure no. 000000000010086

Built
1807
218 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,057
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1807 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 218 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 7,057 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,924 by 2032. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesStrasburg Road
CrossesEast Br.Brandywine Creek
LocationCopes Bridge 31D11
RouteState Highway 162
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.95883, -75.65538
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,057 (2023)
Projected traffic7,924 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$516,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1807, making it 218 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek carry?

About 7,057 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Strasburg Road over East Br.Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.