US 202 over West Valley Road
Chester County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 202 over West Valley Road in Chester County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 119,755 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 417 of the 682 inventoried bridges in Chester County rated fair (61.1%); 90 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | Gateway Shopping 24h03 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010155 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Bypas over West Chester Pike | 1954 | 150,692 | Fair |
| West Chesterbypass over Paoli Pike (old US 202) | 1954 | 150,692 | Fair |
| US 202 over Valley Forge Road | 1967 | 119,755 | Fair |
| US 202 over Ramps Q & R at 422 | 1966 | 95,416 | Fair |
| U.S. 202 over Chester Valley Trail | 2016 | 95,104 | Good |
| U.S. 202 over Planebrook Road | 2016 | 95,104 | Good |
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