US Bridges

Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 1MI.S.KNOWLTON 42K01 · Structure no. 000000000015312

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,201
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 105 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 1,201 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,153 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesChester Creek Road
CrossesBranch Chester Creek
Location1MI.S.KNOWLTON 42K01
RouteState Highway 0
CountyDelaware County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.87008, -75.40884
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,201 (2023)
Projected traffic2,153 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$351,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek carry?

About 1,201 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Chester Creek Road over Branch Chester Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.