US Bridges

Locksley Road over Chester Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi. SE PA-926 17-F5 · Structure no. 000000000045266

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Locksley Road over Chester Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Locksley Road over Chester Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 501 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLocksley Road
CrossesChester Creek
Location2.5 Mi. SE PA-926 17-F5
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.93102, -75.50464
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic501 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Locksley Road over Chester Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Locksley Road over Chester 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Locksley Road over Chester Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Locksley Road over Chester Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Locksley Road over Chester Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.