US Bridges

Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 MI NW of US 222 · Structure no. 000000000021955

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2031. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMason-Dixon RD
CrossesConowingo Creek
Location1.5 MI NW of US 222
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.73082, -76.17839
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2011)
Projected traffic100 by 2031
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mason-Dixon RD over Conowingo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.