US Bridges

East Boot Road over Ridley Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · 0.25 MI E Pa 352 3584-D2 · Structure no. 000000000010781

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
970
1989 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Boot Road over Ridley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Boot Road over Ridley Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 970 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,400 by 2033. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEast Boot Road
CrossesRidley Creek
Location0.25 MI E Pa 352 3584-D2
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.99294, -75.53932
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic970 (1989)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2033
Trucks0%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$113,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Boot Road over Ridley Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Boot Road over Ridley 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does East Boot Road over Ridley Creek carry?

About 970 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is East Boot Road over Ridley Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns East Boot Road over Ridley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.