US Bridges

Good Intent Road over Rock Creek

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 N.Gettsbrg/Rock Creek · Structure no. 000000000000408

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Good Intent Road over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Good Intent Road over Rock 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2030. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGood Intent Road
CrossesRock Creek
Location2.5 N.Gettsbrg/Rock Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.86723, -77.22279
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic140 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Good Intent Road over Rock Creek built?

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

What condition is Good Intent Road over Rock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Good Intent Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Good Intent Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Good Intent Road over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.