US Bridges

Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek

Fair

Chester County, Pennsylvania · N of Canterbury DR3802B03 · Structure no. 000000000054178

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2037. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBayard Road
CrossesEast Br. Red Clay Creek
LocationN of Canterbury DR3802B03
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.85895, -75.67865
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2017)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Bayard Road over East Br. Red Clay Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.