US Bridges

SR 1017 over Conewago Creek

PoorPosted for load

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 2.75 Mi.N. of Hunterstown · Structure no. 000000000000201

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
211 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
306
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1017 over Conewago Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1017 over Conewago Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 306 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 686 by 2032. The structure is 211 ft (64.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesSR 1017
CrossesConewago Creek
Location2.75 Mi.N. of Hunterstown
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.91656, -77.14371
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length211 ft (64.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic306 (2023)
Projected traffic686 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$650,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1017 over Conewago Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1017 over Conewago Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1017 over Conewago Creek carry?

About 306 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 1017 over Conewago Creek?

The structure is 211 ft (64.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1017 over Conewago Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.