US Bridges

Sedgley Avenue over Conrail

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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · W of Seventh ST 28J03 · Structure no. 000000000039175

Built
1907
118 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,300
1979 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sedgley Avenue over Conrail is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Sedgley Avenue over Conrail in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1907 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 118 years old, older 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 6,300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,300 by 1979. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSedgley Avenue
CrossesConrail
LocationW of Seventh ST 28J03
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPhiladelphia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.00265, -75.14291
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,300 (1979)
Projected traffic6,300 by 1979
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$745,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sedgley Avenue over Conrail built?

It was built in 1907, making it 118 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Sedgley Avenue over Conrail 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 2023.

How much traffic does Sedgley Avenue over Conrail carry?

About 6,300 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Sedgley Avenue over Conrail?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Sedgley Avenue over Conrail?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.