US Bridges

Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · London Grove Twp. 46A06 · Structure no. 000000000010639

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,157
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 39 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 1,157 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,412 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBaker Station Road
CrossesE Br White Clay Creek
LocationLondon Grove Twp. 46A06
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.83581, -75.80707
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.
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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,157 (2019)
Projected traffic1,412 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay 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 Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek carry?

About 1,157 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Baker Station Road over E Br White Clay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.