US Bridges

Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · Marple;upper Prov. 34F02 · Structure no. 000000000014801

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
431 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
103,846
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 67 years old, older 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 103,846 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 48,333 by 2032. The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long and 102 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMedia Bypass
CrossesCrum Creek Crum Creek RD
LocationMarple;upper Prov. 34F02
RouteU.S. Route 1
Coordinates39.93653, -75.37054
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length431 ft (131.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width102 ft (31 m)
Roadway width99 ft (30.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103,846 (2024)
Projected traffic48,333 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD carry?

About 103,846 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD?

The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 102 ft wide.

Who owns Media Bypass over Crum Creek Crum Creek RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.