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DELAWARE EXPWAY. over FRANKFORD CREEK

Map 

Coordinates:
+39.99606, -75.08301
39°59'46" N, 75°04'59" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:DELAWARE EXPWAY. over FRANKFORD CREEK
Structure number:670095026008120
Location:NR.LUZERNE STREET 29H04
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over waterway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Interstate (Urban) [11]
Length of largest span:88.9 ft. [27.1 m]
Total length:181.1 ft. [55.2 m]
Roadway width between curbs:140.1 ft. [42.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:147.6 ft. [45.0 m]
Skew angle:24°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1968
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:2
Main spans material:Prestressed concrete [5]
Main spans design:Box beam or girders - Multiple [05]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:70,717 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:17% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour conditions; field review indicates action is required. [4]
Operating rating:98.8 tons [89.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:31.9 tons [29.0 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:53.0

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:134,161 [as of 2000]
Truck traffic:17% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Inventory rating:43.6 tons [39.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:54.0
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:138,241 [as of 1992]
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:48.5 tons [44.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:39.6 tons [36.0 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:57.0
Recommended work:Other structural work, including hydraulic replacements. [38]
Estimated cost of work:$3,026,000