Structure 10753 · Chester County, PA

Pa Tpk (i-76) over Sr1003 Norfolk Southern

Carries Pa Tpk (i-76) over Sr1003 Norfolk Southern, Near Devault.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Deck7/9 · Good
Superstructure7/9 · Good
Substructuresets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT274 FT OVERALL50 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 7/9Superstructure 7/9Substructure 6/9 · sets the rating

274 ft end to end, longest span 140 ft: about 4 semi-trucks nose to tail. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built200323 years old
Length274.0 ft83.5 m
Daily traffic42,480counted 2001
Last inspectedMay 2023every 48 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
LocationNear Devault
CarriesPa Tpk (i-76)
CrossesSr1003 Norfolk Southern
Coordinates40.07673, -75.53933

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length274.0 ft (83.5 m)
Max Span140.1 ft (42.7 m)
Deck Width118.1 ft (36 m)
Deck Area3,006 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built2003

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic42,480 (2001)
Truck Traffic20%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Toll Authority
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number000000000010753

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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