US Bridges

Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · E.Brandywine Twp. 19E11 · Structure no. 000000000010684

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
391
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 109 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 391 vehicles a day, roughly 41% of them trucks, projected to reach 477 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHadfield Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationE.Brandywine Twp. 19E11
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.02048, -75.76749
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic391 (2019)
Projected traffic477 by 2039
Trucks41%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$615,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 391 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 41% are trucks.

How long is Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hadfield Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.