US Bridges

Cooks Glen Road over French Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · E.& W.Vincent Twp. 06E13 · Structure no. 000000000010710

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooks Glen Road over French Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooks Glen Road over French Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 235 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 345 by 2033. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCooks Glen Road
CrossesFrench Creek
LocationE.& W.Vincent Twp. 06E13
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15497, -75.6399
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2019)
Projected traffic345 by 2033
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Cooks Glen Road over French Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooks Glen Road over French 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Cooks Glen Road over French Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Cooks Glen Road over French Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cooks Glen Road over French Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.