US Bridges

Street Road over Octoraro Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Near Homeville 42K3 · Structure no. 000000000010473

Built
1880
145 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
466
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Street Road over Octoraro Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Street Road over Octoraro Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1880 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 145 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 5 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 466 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2032. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesStreet Road
CrossesOctoraro Creek
LocationNear Homeville 42K3
RouteState Highway 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.84663, -76.02018
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic466 (2024)
Projected traffic301 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$178,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Street Road over Octoraro Creek built?

It was built in 1880, making it 145 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Street Road over Octoraro 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 2022.

How much traffic does Street Road over Octoraro Creek carry?

About 466 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Street Road over Octoraro Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Street Road over Octoraro Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.