WEST CHRISTIANA RD
Carrying WEST CHRISTIANA RD over OCTORARO CREEK
KIRKS BRIDGE 50C05, Chester, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST CHRISTIANA RD in Chester, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000010171
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST CHRISTIANA RD
The WEST CHRISTIANA RD bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania carries WEST CHRISTIANA RD over OCTORARO CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 68.3 meters (224 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,517 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How WEST CHRISTIANA RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 222 of Chester's 680 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1966. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
WEST CHRISTIANA RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 60% higher than 40% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Chester inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 680 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1984
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 68.3 m (224 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,517 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010171
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST CHRISTIANA RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WEST CHRISTIANA RD against other structures in Chester 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 WEST CHRISTIANA RD?
WEST CHRISTIANA RD in Chester, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST CHRISTIANA RD inspected?
WEST CHRISTIANA RD'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 6,517 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST CHRISTIANA RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST CHRISTIANA RD?
WEST CHRISTIANA RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST CHRISTIANA RD?
WEST CHRISTIANA RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WEST CHRISTIANA RD and does age affect safety?
WEST CHRISTIANA RD was built in 1984, making it 42 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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