US Bridges

Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 2000 Ft SE of T-351 · Structure no. 000000000021958

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 53 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 6 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2032. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesOld Mill RD
CrossesConowingo Creek
Location2000 Ft SE of T-351
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.72497, -76.18363
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2012)
Projected traffic300 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Old Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mill RD over Conowingo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.