US Bridges

SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek

Poor

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · .75 MI SW of Refton · Structure no. 000000000021669

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
705
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 705 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 529 by 2032. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 3040; Twp RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.75 MI SW of Refton
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.94106, -76.24077
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic705 (2024)
Projected traffic529 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 705 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3040; Twp RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.