US Bridges

South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Village of Birdell 18D2 · Structure no. 000000000010598

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,630
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 1,630 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,476 by 2032. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Birdell Road
CrossesWest Br Brandywine Creek
LocationVillage of Birdell 18D2
RouteState Highway 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.07288, -75.86086
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,630 (2023)
Projected traffic2,476 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$419,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Birdell 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 March 2023.

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

About 1,630 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns South Birdell Road over West Br Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.