US Bridges

Spring City Road over Stony Run

PoorPosted for load

Chester County, Pennsylvania · East Pikeland TWP.3252-E7 · Structure no. 000000000010724

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,554
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring City Road over Stony Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring City Road over Stony Run in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,554 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,909 by 2023. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSpring City Road
CrossesStony Run
LocationEast Pikeland TWP.3252-E7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.149, -75.5311
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,554 (2018)
Projected traffic3,909 by 2023
Trucks5%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$219,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring City Road over Stony Run built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring City Road over Stony Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Spring City Road over Stony Run carry?

About 3,554 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Spring City Road over Stony Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Spring City Road over Stony Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.