US Bridges

Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line

Fair

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · Garrett Avenue 3477G6 · Structure no. 000000000015424

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1992 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 85 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2015. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGarrett Avenue
CrossesSEPTA High Speed Line
LocationGarrett Avenue 3477G6
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelaware County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.0273, -75.33575
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1992)
Projected traffic350 by 2015
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byUnknown
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Garrett Avenue over SEPTA High Speed Line?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the Unknown.