US Bridges

SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · N.Side Ephrata Church St. · Structure no. 000000000021471

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,904
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 4,904 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,212 by 2032. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1047 Church ST
CrossesCocalico Creek
LocationN.Side Ephrata Church St.
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.18648, -76.17137
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,904 (2024)
Projected traffic6,212 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek carry?

About 4,904 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1047 Church ST over Cocalico Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.