US Bridges

Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. E. of Marietta Boro · Structure no. 000000000020975

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,423
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 3,423 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,658 by 2032. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPa 23; Marietta Av
CrossesDonegal Creek
Location1 Mi. E. of Marietta Boro
RouteState Highway 23
Coordinates40.06137, -76.53058
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,423 (2024)
Projected traffic3,658 by 2032
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek carry?

About 3,423 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 23; Marietta Av over Donegal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.