US Bridges

Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 1MI.EAST PA-320 25H02 · Structure no. 000000000015199

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,652
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 61 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,652 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,643 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBryn Mawr Avenue
CrossesIthan Creek
Location1MI.EAST PA-320 25H02
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.00717, -75.35371
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,652 (2024)
Projected traffic14,643 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek carry?

About 10,652 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Bryn Mawr Avenue over Ithan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.