US Bridges

East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1800 Ft E of Broad Street · Structure no. 000000000022157

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek is a concrete culvert carrying East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 210 vehicles a day, projected to reach 280 by 2031. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Market Street
CrossesSanto Domingo Creek
Location1800 Ft E of Broad Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.16316, -76.3018
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2011)
Projected traffic280 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Market Street over Santo Domingo 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 East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns East Market Street over Santo Domingo Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.