US Bridges

T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 2000 Ft West of SR 4017 · Structure no. 000000000021901

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 52 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2032. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesT-809 Trout Run RD
CrossesDonegal Creek
Location2000 Ft West of SR 4017
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08588, -76.53977
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2012)
Projected traffic270 by 2032
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 T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-809 Trout Run RD over Donegal Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.