Structure 48604 · Chester County, PA

Go Carlson Blvd. over Valley Run

Carries Go Carlson Blvd. over Valley Run, 1.25 Mi W Pa-340 3580-h1.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT38 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 38 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built200125 years old
Length38.1 ft11.6 m
Daily traffic4,000counted 2014
Last inspectedMay 2024every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Location1.25 Mi W Pa-340 3580-h1
CarriesGo Carlson Blvd.
CrossesValley Run
Coordinates39.99519, -75.76710

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length38.1 ft (11.6 m)
Max Span37.1 ft (11.3 m)
Deck Area102.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built2001

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,000 (2014)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number000000000048604

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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