US Bridges

Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · W Nottingham 49K07 · Structure no. 000000000010640

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
147 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
457
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 457 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 558 by 2039. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFreemont RD.(T305)
CrossesOctoraro Creek
LocationW Nottingham 49K07
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.75651, -76.08544
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic457 (2019)
Projected traffic558 by 2039
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Freemont RD.(T305) 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek carry?

About 457 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Freemont RD.(T305) over Octoraro Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.