US Bridges

T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI SE of SR 897 · Structure no. 000000000021838

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
620
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 91 years old, older 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 620 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT702 Plsnt Vlly RD
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location1/2 MI SE of SR 897
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.18019, -76.03643
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic620 (2012)
Projected traffic830 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek carry?

About 620 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T702 Plsnt Vlly RD over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.