US Bridges

T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI North of SR 340 · Structure no. 000000000021968

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
515
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, 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 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 515 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2031. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesT-792 Pond RD
CrossesMuddy Run
Location1/2 MI North of SR 340
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.04746, -76.13164
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic515 (2011)
Projected traffic690 by 2031
Trucks10%
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 T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run built?

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

What condition is T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run 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 T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run carry?

About 515 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-792 Pond RD over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.