US Bridges

Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Near Cedar Knoll 18F11 · Structure no. 000000000010589

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
741
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 741 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 729 by 2032. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWagontown Road
CrossesWest Br Brandywine Creek
LocationNear Cedar Knoll 18F11
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.02217, -75.84779
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic741 (2024)
Projected traffic729 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagontown Road over West 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek carry?

About 741 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Wagontown Road over West Br Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.