US Bridges

Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek

Fair

Adams County, Pennsylvania · .7NW N.Oxfrd Cnwg Cr.Brdr · Structure no. 000000000000463

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2030. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFleshman Mill RD
CrossesConewago Creek
Location.7NW N.Oxfrd Cnwg Cr.Brdr
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.87257, -77.06551
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2009)
Projected traffic280 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Fleshman Mill RD over Conewago Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.