US Bridges

Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · 0.5MI W PA-252 3366-A8 · Structure no. 000000000053362

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,372
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 2,372 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,765 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWalker Road (T431)
CrossesTrout Creek
Location0.5MI W PA-252 3366-A8
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.07846, -75.4312
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,372 (2022)
Projected traffic2,765 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walker Road (T431) over Trout 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek carry?

About 2,372 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Walker Road (T431) over Trout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.