US Bridges

Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI East of SR 501 · Structure no. 000000000022158

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,565
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 85 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 3,565 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,760 by 2031. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFront Street
CrossesSanto Domingo Creek
Location1/2 MI East of SR 501
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.15782, -76.29578
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,565 (2011)
Projected traffic4,760 by 2031
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$178,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Front 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 Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek carry?

About 3,565 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Front Street over Santo Domingo Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.