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Nearby Bridges in NBI 2021: 1


DOWLIN FORGE ROAD over SHAMONA CREEK (Route: 0)
Num:10830x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1942, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Concrete [1] Tee beam [04]
Approach Span(s): Other [00]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface: Bituminous [6]
Bridge Dimensions
Length: 9.1 m = 29.9 ft
Main Spans: 1 at 8.5 m = 27.9 ft
Approach Spans: 0
Skew: 45
Width, Roadway: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 9.8 m = 32.2 ft for a 8.5 m = 27.9 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 0 = N/A
Location
Uwchlan [79480]: Chester County [029], Pennsylvania [42]
Owned by Town or Township Highway Agency [03], DOT District: 6
NEAR DOWLIN 3471-J2
Condition
Deck: Satisfactory [6]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: M 18 / H 20 [4]
Operating: 59.9 metric ton = 65.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 35.4 metric ton = 38.9 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Road Alignment: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Waterway: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] and Bridge is scour critical; bridge foundations determined to be unstable. [3]
Inspections
Date: August 2018 [0818] and Frequency: 24
Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.5 km = 0.3 mi
Traffic
ADT: 840 (2015) and Trucks: 1%
Future ADT: 1000 (In 2035 )

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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