US Bridges

Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1400 West of SR 4020 · Structure no. 000000000021929

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 535 by 2031. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFarmingdale RD
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
Location1400 West of SR 4020
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.06185, -76.3434
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2011)
Projected traffic535 by 2031
Trucks2%
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 Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Farmingdale RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.