US Bridges

16th Street over Abolished Conrail

Fair

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · N.Callowhill St. 28F11 · Structure no. 000000000039107

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,300
1980 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

16th Street over Abolished Conrail is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 16th Street over Abolished Conrail in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5,300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7,420 by 2000. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries16th Street
CrossesAbolished Conrail
LocationN.Callowhill St. 28F11
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96077, -75.1651
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,300 (1980)
Projected traffic7,420 by 2000
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesOther
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 16th Street over Abolished Conrail built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is 16th Street over Abolished Conrail 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does 16th Street over Abolished Conrail carry?

About 5,300 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is 16th Street over Abolished Conrail?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns 16th Street over Abolished Conrail?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.