Chester County, PA

285 public highway bridges

Chester County Bridge Snapshot

Chester County, Pennsylvania contains 285 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 38.6% are rated “Good,” 41.8% “Fair,” 8.8% “Poor,” and 8.8% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in PA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

285
Total Bridges
38.6%
Good
8.8%
Poor
8.8%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
38.6% (110)
Fair
41.8% (119)
Poor
8.8% (25)
SD
8.8% (25)

All Bridges (285)

HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

EAST/WEST VINCENT 13J2, Chester, PA

Built 1850 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 903

SCROGGY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LEECH RUN

NEAR REEDVILLE; 43C11, Chester, PA

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 977

DOWLINS FORGE RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

NEAR DOWLIN 20F10, Chester, PA

Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,679

OLD ROUTE 23

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

SCHUYLKILL;E PIKE 15A05, Chester, PA

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,706

PAOLI PIKE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

NORTH OF PAOLI 23K07, Chester, PA

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21,990

PUGHTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

WILSONS CORNER 14A3, Chester, PA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,334

US-1 BYPASS (SB)

Fair

Over: W FRK E BR WHITE CLAY CR

NEAR AVONDALE 46D04, Chester, PA

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,295

STREET ROAD

Fair

Over: LEECH RUN

CAMP TWEEDALE GSA 43B11, Chester, PA

Built 1924 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 516

E. LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: VALLEY CREEK

E OF 100,N OF US 30 21H11, Chester, PA

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,624

Lyndell Road

Fair

Over: E. Br. Brandywine Creek

At PA-282 3471-A1, Chester, PA

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 500

BAYARD ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BR. RED CLAY CREEK

N OF CANTERBURY DR3802B03, Chester, PA

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

WORTHINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

W of Pine Cr Rd 3472 K1, Chester, PA

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 800

US-1 (SB)

Fair

Over: EAST BR. BIG ELK CREEK

NEAR FORESTVILLE 44H08, Chester, PA

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,961

DOWLIN FORGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAMONA CREEK

.6 Mi W. Creek Rd 3471-J4, Chester, PA

Built 1907 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 560

ICEDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: W. BR. BRANDYWINE CREEK

.4 Mi SW US-322 3359-H10, Chester, PA

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

RAMP E TO 202 SB

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TROUT RUN

TR 363 & TR 202 24K02, Chester, PA

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,108

MCCUE ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR OF WHITE CLAY CREEK

W OF CHURCH RD 3800E05, Chester, PA

Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

WEST CHESTER PIKE

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

NEAR KUM-ON-INN 34A9, Chester, PA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,199

LOCUST GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH POCOPSON CREEK

0.7 MI N SR52 ADC 3692-C7, Chester, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

RESERVOIR ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN

3/4 MI S PA 340 3469-B10, Chester, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

JAFFREY ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUM CREEK

2.0 MI W OF SR252 3475-C8, Chester, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

MINERAL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN

N. OF COATESVILLE 28G2, Chester, PA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 732

GO Carlson Blvd.

Fair

Over: Valley Run

1.25 Mi W PA-340 3580-H1, Chester, PA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

US 202

Fair

Over: VALLEY CREEK

1.5 MI. W. PA29 3474B02, Chester, PA

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 85,474

US 1 BY-PASS

Fair

Over: E.BRANCH RED CLAY CREEK

NR.KENNETT SQUARE 47F3, Chester, PA

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 23,485

LINFIELD BRIDGE

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

PARKERFORD 7E5, Chester, PA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,576

OLD STOTTSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BUCK RUN

NEAR STOTTSVILLE 27J9, Chester, PA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,240

SPRINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN CREEK

1.5 MI. RTE 82 3360E8, Chester, PA

Built 2010 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,513

BARTON DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FRENCH CREEK

NE of Penn Dr 3251B4, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 325

WENDLER CIRCLE

Fair

Over: Unnamed Trib Schuylkill

E of Hanover St 3138F4, Chester, PA

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200

Bollinger Road

Fair

Over: Perkins Run

NW of Creek Rd 403359J2, Chester, PA

Built 1914 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 300

Waterloo Blvd.

Fair

Over: Br.of Valley Creek

W of Kimberwyck Ln 3472J5, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,200

DORLAN MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

AT 282 INTERSECT. 20E7, Chester, PA

Built 1931 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,237

BUCKWALTER ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

NEAR KIMBERTON GOLF 7G12, Chester, PA

Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 868

OLD BALTIMORE PIKE

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR WHITE CLAY CR

ON TOWNSHIP LINE 45G08, Chester, PA

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,747

COLLAMER ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

1500' S.HOMEVILLE 3797-C3, Chester, PA

Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

DOWLIN FORGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAMONA CREEK

NEAR DOWLIN 3471-G4, Chester, PA

Built 1915 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,866

PINE SWAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

WARWICK TOWNSHIP 4F6, Chester, PA

Built 2010 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 833

PAOLI PIKE

Fair

Over: BRANCH RIDLEY CREEK

1MI.E.CHESTER RD. 33A02, Chester, PA

Built 1946 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,882

STEELVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: OCTORARO CREEK

NEAR STEELVILLE 35D06, Chester, PA

Built 1941 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 475

MANOR ROAD

Fair

Over: W.BR.OF BRANDYWINE CREEK

N. ROUTE 30 BYPASS 28K2, Chester, PA

Built 1961 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,424

EAST REECEVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

NR GUTHRIESVILLE 19F10, Chester, PA

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,556

Valley Creek Blvd.

Fair

Over: Valley Creek

S.of Swedesford Rd 3473E5, Chester, PA

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,000

LIEDS ROAD

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

W of Broad Run Rd 3581D8, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 250

PENNOCK BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH WHITE CLAY CREEK

NEW LONDON 53D1, Chester, PA

Built 1954 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 586

SUPLEE ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

NEAR SUPLEE 10D9, Chester, PA

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,128

Richards Road

Fair

Over: Trout Creek

16-H13/3366-C6, Chester, PA

Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,000

STANFORD DRIVE

Fair

Over: PICKERING CREEK

N of Byers rd 3362C08, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 250

FRIENDSHIP LANE

Fair

Over: E. BR. WHITE CLAY CREEK

N. CLAY CREEK RD 3910D01, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

BURNT MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BURROWS RUN

NEAR ROSEDALE 48D8, Chester, PA

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 434

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial