US Bridges

Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed)

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · Southwind LN 3472-B10 · Structure no. 000000000044004

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed) in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 810 by 2036. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSouthwind LN
CrossesConrail (track Removed)
LocationSouthwind LN 3472-B10
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.00463, -75.67587
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2016)
Projected traffic810 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed) built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed) 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed) carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed)?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Southwind LN over Conrail (track Removed)?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.