VICTORY AVENUE
Carrying VICTORY AVENUE over SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100
NORTH OF PENNA-3 27B10, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: VICTORY AVENUE
The VICTORY AVENUE bridge in Delaware, Pennsylvania carries VICTORY AVENUE over SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 26.2 meters (86 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,793 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 28.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How VICTORY AVENUE compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1931
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 26.2 m (86 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.2 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,793 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000015271
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
VICTORY AVENUE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare VICTORY AVENUE against other structures in Delaware and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for VICTORY AVENUE?
VICTORY AVENUE in Delaware, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VICTORY AVENUE inspected?
VICTORY AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 12,793 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VICTORY AVENUE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VICTORY AVENUE?
VICTORY AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VICTORY AVENUE?
VICTORY AVENUE is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is VICTORY AVENUE and does age affect safety?
VICTORY AVENUE was built in 1931, making it 95 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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