US Bridges

Market Street over CSX Railroad

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · South Route 322 42H06 · Structure no. 000000000015009

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
137 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,840
2024 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Market Street over CSX Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Market Street over CSX Railroad in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 13,840 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,538 by 2032. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMarket Street
CrossesCSX Railroad
LocationSouth Route 322 42H06
RouteState Highway 452
CountyDelaware County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.8406, -75.4251
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,840 (2024)
Projected traffic17,538 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
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 Market Street over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Market Street over CSX Railroad 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 2024.

How much traffic does Market Street over CSX Railroad carry?

About 13,840 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Market Street over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Market Street over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the Railroad and maintained by the State Highway Agency.