Wharton Street over CSX Transportation
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wharton Street over CSX Transportation in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1952, making it 107 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- It is one of 74 of the 587 inventoried bridges in Philadelphia County rated poor (12.6%); 74 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 200 W of 34th 3589-J10 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000039133 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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