US Bridges

SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi.N.E. of Florin · Structure no. 000000000021704

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek is a steel culvert carrying SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 154 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 288 by 2032. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 4010 Mt.Pleasan
CrossesLittle Chiques Creek
Location1.5 Mi.N.E. of Florin
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.13952, -76.50477
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2024)
Projected traffic288 by 2032
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4010 Mt.Pleasan over Little Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.