US Bridges

North Oak Street over Lititz Run

FairPosted for load

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 300 North of S.R. 772 · Structure no. 000000000022160

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,055
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Oak Street over Lititz Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Oak Street over Lititz Run in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,055 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,415 by 2031. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNorth Oak Street
CrossesLititz Run
Location300 North of S.R. 772
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.15534, -76.29207
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,055 (2011)
Projected traffic1,415 by 2031
Trucks1%
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 North Oak Street over Lititz Run built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Oak Street over Lititz Run 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 North Oak Street over Lititz Run carry?

About 1,055 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Oak Street over Lititz Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns North Oak Street over Lititz Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.