Ridge Road over Latimore Creek
PoorPosted for loadAdams County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 E.Yrk.Sprg/Latimore C · Structure no. 000000000000447
- Built
- 1945
- 80 years old, rebuilt 2003
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected April 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 32 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 150
- 2009 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Ridge Road over Latimore Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ridge Road over Latimore Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 80 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 3 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2030. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Ridge Road over Latimore Creek built?
It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.
What condition is Ridge Road over Latimore 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 April 2023.
How much traffic does Ridge Road over Latimore Creek carry?
About 150 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Ridge Road over Latimore Creek?
The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Ridge Road over Latimore Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.