US Bridges

Weaver Road over Bachman Run

PoorPosted for load

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 Miles N of SR 722 · Structure no. 000000000021818

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weaver Road over Bachman Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Weaver Road over Bachman Run in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 310 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 415 by 2031. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWeaver Road
CrossesBachman Run
Location0.2 Miles N of SR 722
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.10926, -76.32316
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2011)
Projected traffic415 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$604,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Weaver Road over Bachman Run built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weaver Road over Bachman Run 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Weaver Road over Bachman Run carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Weaver Road over Bachman Run?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Weaver Road over Bachman Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.