US Bridges

T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI SE of SR 4039 · Structure no. 000000000021992

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 75 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2031. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT331 Cold Sprng RD
CrossesLittle Chiques Crk
Location1/2 MI SE of SR 4039
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.2007, -76.5091
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2011)
Projected traffic270 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$132,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T331 Cold Sprng RD over Little Chiques Crk?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.