US Bridges

SR 2030 over Pequea Creek

FairPosted for load

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · Lime Valley · Structure no. 000000000021574

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
441
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2030 over Pequea Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying SR 2030 over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 98 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 441 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 413 by 2032. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2030
CrossesPequea Creek
LocationLime Valley
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9634, -76.22947
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
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic441 (2024)
Projected traffic413 by 2032
Trucks7%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2030 over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is SR 2030 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2030 over Pequea Creek carry?

About 441 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 2030 over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2030 over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.