US Bridges

Convent Road over Chester Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · .5MI West PA-452 26A3 · Structure no. 000000000054441

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
138 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,102
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Convent Road over Chester Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Convent Road over Chester Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 1,102 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,227 by 2042. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesConvent Road
CrossesChester Creek
Location.5MI West PA-452 26A3
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelaware County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.89227, -75.44213
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span137 ft (41.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,102 (2022)
Projected traffic1,227 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Convent Road over Chester Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Convent 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Convent Road over Chester Creek carry?

About 1,102 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Convent Road over Chester Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 137 ft (41.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Convent Road over Chester Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.