BRYN MAWR AVENUE
Carrying BRYN MAWR AVENUE over SEPTA (P&W)
W.HAVERFORD ROAD 15C13, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BRYN MAWR AVENUE in Delaware, Pennsylvania sits above 11% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1906 build year is earlier than 97% of Delaware's recorded-year cohort (387 bridges).
BRYN MAWR AVENUE in Delaware, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1906, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000015202
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: BRYN MAWR AVENUE
The BRYN MAWR AVENUE bridge in Delaware, Pennsylvania carries BRYN MAWR AVENUE over SEPTA (P&W). It was built in 1906, making it 120 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1968, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.6 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,929 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BRYN MAWR AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1906, earlier than 377 of Delaware's 387 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
BRYN MAWR AVENUE vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Delaware inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 387 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
- 1906
- Last Reconstructed
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.4 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,929 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000015202
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 BRYN MAWR AVENUE 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 BRYN MAWR 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 BRYN MAWR AVENUE?
BRYN MAWR AVENUE in Delaware, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BRYN MAWR AVENUE inspected?
BRYN MAWR 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 11,929 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BRYN MAWR AVENUE 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 BRYN MAWR AVENUE?
BRYN MAWR AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BRYN MAWR AVENUE?
BRYN MAWR AVENUE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is BRYN MAWR AVENUE and does age affect safety?
BRYN MAWR AVENUE was built in 1906, making it 120 years old and last reconstructed in 1968.
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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