US Bridges

South Street over SEPTA

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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · East of 33rd Street · Structure no. 000000000046464

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
220 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
18,600
1980 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Street over SEPTA is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Street over SEPTA in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 18,600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23,388 by 2032. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Street
CrossesSEPTA
LocationEast of 33rd Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPhiladelphia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9486, -75.1893
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 inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.1 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,600 (1980)
Projected traffic23,388 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was South Street over SEPTA built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Street over SEPTA 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does South Street over SEPTA carry?

About 18,600 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is South Street over SEPTA?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns South Street over SEPTA?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.