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Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek

Good

Chester County, Pennsylvania · S. Go Carlson Blvd 3580K1 · Structure no. 000000000069956

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,500
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,600 by 2020. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMunicipal Drive
CrossesUnt to Beaver Creek
LocationS. Go Carlson Blvd 3580K1
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChester County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9983, -75.7546
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2017)
Projected traffic4,600 by 2020
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 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 Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Municipal Drive over Unt to Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.