US Bridges

Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek

Good

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · 1.3 MI S SR13 Adc 29-B3 · Structure no. 000000000069389

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,301
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,301 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,622 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTribbett Avenue
CrossesHermesprota Creek
Location1.3 MI S SR13 Adc 29-B3
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.892, -75.26785
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,301 (2009)
Projected traffic1,622 by 2032
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota 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 Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek carry?

About 1,301 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Tribbett Avenue over Hermesprota Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.