US Bridges

Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Chester County, Pennsylvania · East Coventry Twp 3139-A9 · Structure no. 000000000010715

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
183
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 111 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 183 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 213 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHalteman Road
CrossesPigeon Creek
LocationEast Coventry Twp 3139-A9
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.19892, -75.62127
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2022)
Projected traffic213 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$760,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Halteman Road over Pigeon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Halteman Road over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.