Cossart Bridge

Photos

Chaddsford Road Bridge elevation

Elevation of Chaddsford Rd Bridge looking from the north. Note that bridge has an uphill slope from east to west.

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

Enlarge

BH Photo #134040

Map

Maps and Databases

Description

Gave the name "Cossart due to place name on USGS Topo maps and a nearby road (which does not cross the bridge). NBI listing says this is a 1860 single span (21 feet) long concrete deck arch bridge - which it is not. Its stone arch. There is a 1925 6 span concrete deck arch bridge just north of here with 6 spans of ~80 feet.

Facts

Overview: Stone arch bridge over a run on Creek Road / PA Historic SR 100
Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1860
Dimensions: Span length: 21.0 ft.
Total length: 21.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.84417, -75.59806 (decimal degrees)
39°50'39" N, 75°35'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/448834/4410632 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Wilmington North
Average daily traffic (as of 2018): 2,388
Inventory number: BH 30648 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of April 2018): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 75.7 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

Update Log

October 5, 2014: Updated by Patrick S. O'Donnell: NBI info here is confused with a bridge just north of here.
February 23, 2009: New photos from Frank Danberg

Sources

Frank Danberg
Patrick S. O'Donnell - 1 [dot] 991km [at] comcast [dot] net