US Bridges

Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 MI West of SR 222 · Structure no. 000000000022028

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
126 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2031. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSawmill Road
CrossesEnola Low Grade Trail
Location0.8 MI West of SR 222
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.92049, -76.21161
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2011)
Projected traffic280 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sawmill Road over Enola Low Grade Trail?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.