US Bridges

Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · .25MI.W.MILL Rd. 3365-C10 · Structure no. 000000000010819

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1997 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2017. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLeboutillier Road
CrossesValley Creek
Location.25MI.W.MILL Rd. 3365-C10
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.0684, -75.48367
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1997)
Projected traffic210 by 2017
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$81,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leboutillier Road over Valley 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Leboutillier Road over Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.