US Bridges

Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 Mi.N. of Millersville · Structure no. 000000000021306

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20,855
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 20,855 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,456 by 2032. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMillersville RD
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
Location0.5 Mi.N. of Millersville
RouteState Highway 741
Coordinates40.02083, -76.35836
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,855 (2024)
Projected traffic30,456 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millersville RD over Little Conestoga 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 20,855 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Millersville RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.