Chestnut Street over Amtrak;sch EXPWY&30TH St
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chestnut Street over Amtrak;sch EXPWY&30TH St in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 587 inventoried bridges in Philadelphia County rated good (24.5%); 74 (12.6%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 633 ft |
| Location | at 30TH Street 3590 A08 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000038380 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Philadelphia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 95 over Orthodox-pearce Street | 1966 | 280,088 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Margaret Str.and Conrail | 1966 | 280,088 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Tacony St.and Bridge St. | 1967 | 280,088 | Poor |
| Interstate 95 over Fraley Street | 1967 | 280,088 | Poor |
| Interstate 95 over Levick Street | 1964 | 280,088 | Fair |
| I-95; Ramp F & B over New State Road | 2016 | 280,088 | Good |
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