Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek
FairDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 0.3MI N Chichester 3806B8 · Structure no. 000000000015436
- Built
- 1966
- 59 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 38 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 280
- 2015 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek built?
It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.
What condition is Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook 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 May 2024.
How much traffic does Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek carry?
About 280 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.
How long is Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek?
The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.
Who owns Pleasant Avenue over Marcus Hook Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.