US Bridges

SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · West of Park City · Structure no. 000000000021726

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,172
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 5 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 13,172 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,249 by 2032. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 4020
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
LocationWest of Park City
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.06547, -76.34672
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width69 ft (21 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,172 (2024)
Projected traffic27,249 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4020 over Little Conestoga 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 13,172 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4020 over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.