US Bridges

Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · .14 Mi. W. PA113 3362K06 · Structure no. 000000000068780

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 580 by 2040. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHorseshoe Trail
CrossesPickering Creek
Location.14 Mi. W. PA113 3362K06
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08963, -75.63011
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic580 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Horseshoe Trail over Pickering 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Horseshoe Trail over Pickering Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.