Structure 39384 · Philadelphia County, PA

Ramp H N.b. On over Juniata Almond Thomson

Carries Ramp H N.b. On over Juniata Almond Thomson, Betsy Ross Bridge 3591h01.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck6/9 · Satisfactory
Superstructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructuresets the rating5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT1,416 FT OVERALL250 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 6/9Superstructure 6/9Substructure 5/9 · sets the rating

1,416 ft end to end, longest span 145 ft: about 3.9 football fields. 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.

Built1975rebuilt 2022
Length1416.0 ft431.6 m
Daily traffic5,675counted 2024
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
LocationBetsy Ross Bridge 3591h01
CarriesRamp H N.b. On
CrossesJuniata Almond Thomson
Coordinates39.99748, -75.08044

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length1416.0 ft (431.6 m)
Max Span145.0 ft (44.2 m)
Deck Width34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Deck Area4488.6 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1975 (reconstructed 2022)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,675 (2024)
Truck Traffic25%
Lanes On Bridge1
Lanes Under Bridge6

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number000000000039384

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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