US Bridges

Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · S.End of Adamstown Boroug · Structure no. 000000000039633

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,771
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 6 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 1,771 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,855 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWillow Street
CrossesTrib to Muddy Creek
LocationS.End of Adamstown Boroug
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.23422, -76.05695
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,771 (2024)
Projected traffic1,855 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willow Street over Trib to Muddy 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 Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek carry?

About 1,771 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Street over Trib to Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.