US Bridges

Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 250 Ft E of SR 0741 · Structure no. 000000000021809

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,140 by 2031. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFlory Mill Road
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
Location250 Ft E of SR 0741
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08213, -76.34971
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2011)
Projected traffic4,140 by 2031
Trucks3%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Flory Mill Road over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.