US Bridges

Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Honeybrook Twp. 10E11 · Structure no. 000000000010671

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,425
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 1,425 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,739 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCupola ROAD(T376)
CrossesEast Br Brandywine Creek
LocationHoneybrook Twp. 10E11
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.09464, -75.8534
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 2022
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,425 (2019)
Projected traffic1,739 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cupola ROAD(T376) over East 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek carry?

About 1,425 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Cupola ROAD(T376) over East Br Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.