US Bridges

Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 1MILE SE US 1 Adc 21 D3 · Structure no. 000000000054444

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,340
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rosemont Avenue over Darby 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,340 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,735 by 2042. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRosemont Avenue
CrossesDarby Creek
Location1MILE SE US 1 Adc 21 D3
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.9406, -75.30818
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,340 (2022)
Projected traffic3,735 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek built?

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

What condition is Rosemont Avenue over Darby 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek carry?

About 3,340 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.