US Bridges

Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 MI SW PA-724 3139-D8 · Structure no. 000000000010776

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
560
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 560 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2036. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSaylors Mill Road
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.7 MI SW PA-724 3139-D8
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.20278, -75.60198
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic560 (2016)
Projected traffic800 by 2036
Trucks2%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 560 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Saylors Mill Road over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.