US Bridges

T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI SW of Mcsparran · Structure no. 000000000021598

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2031. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesT-444 Peach Btm RD
CrossesPuddle Duck Creek
Location1 MI SW of Mcsparran
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.76084, -76.22314
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2011)
Projected traffic250 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T-444 Peach Btm RD over Puddle Duck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.