US Bridges

T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · At SR 2015 Intersect · Structure no. 000000000022093

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 51 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 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 160 by 2031. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-484 L Beaver RD
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
LocationAt SR 2015 Intersect
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96658, -76.17315
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2011)
Projected traffic160 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$35,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T-484 L Beaver RD over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.