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Chester County outlines bridge inventory, inspection rules and funding priorities

Chester County Board of Commissioners · February 4, 2026
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Summary

County staff told commissioners Chester County owns 93 roadway bridges (91 maintained by the county), with 67 rated fair/good and 23 rated poor; three are closed (one under construction). Officials described prioritization criteria, inspection cadence under federal standards, and funding sources for 2026 projects.

At the Feb. 4 meeting the Chester County Department of Facilities presented a departmental spotlight on the county bridge program, laying out the county’s inventory, condition assessments, inspection rules and funding approach.

Eric Quinn told commissioners the county owns 93 roadway bridges, 91 of which are maintained by the county, and that inspections follow the federally mandated National Bridge Inspection Standards (inspection at least…

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