US Bridges

Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Honeybrook 9H9 · Structure no. 000000000010623

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
551
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 551 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 832 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesMaple Street
CrossesW Br Brandywine Creek
LocationHoneybrook 9H9
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.10179, -75.90055
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic551 (2024)
Projected traffic832 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Street 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek carry?

About 551 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Street over W Br Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.