US Bridges

Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Miles SW of SR 897 · Structure no. 000000000022113

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
680
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 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 680 vehicles a day, projected to reach 900 by 2032. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSwamp Bridge RD
CrossesCocalico Creek
Location1.5 Miles SW of SR 897
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.25782, -76.14733
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2012)
Projected traffic900 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Swamp Bridge RD over Cocalico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.