US Bridges

Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 Mile NW of T-711 · Structure no. 000000000021918

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,140
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 55 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 1,140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,530 by 2032. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesColebrook RD
CrossesChiques Creek
Location3/4 Mile NW of T-711
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.12217, -76.40517
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,140 (2012)
Projected traffic1,530 by 2032
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Colebrook RD over Chiques 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek carry?

About 1,140 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Colebrook RD over Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.