US Bridges

Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Honeybrook 10B13 · Structure no. 000000000010182

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,128
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 68 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 9,128 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,900 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesHorseshoe Pike
CrossesW. Br. Brandywine Creek
LocationHoneybrook 10B13
RouteU.S. Route 322
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.08039, -75.87216
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,128 (2024)
Projected traffic10,900 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Horseshoe Pike over W. 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek carry?

About 9,128 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Horseshoe Pike over W. Br. Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.