Ivy Mill Road over West Br Chester Creek
Delaware County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ivy Mill Road over West Br Chester Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 249 of the 389 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (64.0%); 43 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 1MI.S.OF US1 32h11 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015337 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 95 over Ridley Creek & Sun Drive | 1965 | 218,717 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Bullens Lane (turnback) | 1975 | 218,717 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Darby Creek | 1975 | 161,622 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Ramp E &ramp F to Barry | 1977 | 135,104 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Septa (not Active) | 1964 | 135,104 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Kerlin Street | 1964 | 135,104 | Fair |
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