US Bridges

Providence Road over Media By-Pass

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 1MI.NORTH Media 34C02 · Structure no. 000000000014949

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
33,395
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Providence Road over Media By-Pass is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Providence Road over Media By-Pass in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6 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 33,395 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 34,258 by 2032. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesProvidence Road
CrossesMedia By-Pass
Location1MI.NORTH Media 34C02
RouteState Highway 252
CountyDelaware County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.936, -75.39179
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width69 ft (21 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,395 (2024)
Projected traffic34,258 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Providence Road over Media By-Pass built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Providence Road over Media By-Pass 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Providence Road over Media By-Pass carry?

About 33,395 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Providence Road over Media By-Pass?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Providence Road over Media By-Pass?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.