US Bridges

Millwood Road over Pequea Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi. South of S.R. 340 · Structure no. 000000000022088

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millwood Road over Pequea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Millwood Road over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 370 by 2032. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMillwood Road
CrossesPequea Creek
Location1 Mi. South of S.R. 340
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.02056, -76.01821
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.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2012)
Projected traffic370 by 2032
Trucks1%
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

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 Millwood Road over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millwood Road 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Millwood Road over Pequea Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Millwood Road over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Millwood Road over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.