US Bridges

Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.2 Mi. West of S.R. 272 · Structure no. 000000000022019

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 260 vehicles a day, projected to reach 345 by 2031. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesByerland Church RD
CrossesPequea Creek
Location0.2 Mi. West of S.R. 272
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.93955, -76.25977
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2011)
Projected traffic345 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Byerland Church RD over Pequea 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 Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.