US Bridges

Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 3 MI SE Intercourse · Structure no. 000000000021340

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,820
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 69 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 7,820 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,560 by 2032. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesPa 772; SR 0772
CrossesPequea Creek
Location3 MI SE Intercourse
RouteState Highway 772
Coordinates40.01769, -76.06095
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,820 (2024)
Projected traffic7,560 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek carry?

About 7,820 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 772; SR 0772 over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.