US Bridges

Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · W.Brandywine Twp. 18J06 · Structure no. 000000000010690

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,498
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Telegraph RD(T435) over West 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 1,498 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,828 by 2039. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTelegraph RD(T435)
CrossesWest Br.Brandywine Creek
LocationW.Brandywine Twp. 18J06
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.0492, -75.82749
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,498 (2019)
Projected traffic1,828 by 2039
Trucks11%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek built?

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

What condition is Telegraph RD(T435) over West 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek carry?

About 1,498 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Telegraph RD(T435) over West Br.Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.