US Bridges

Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.25 MI S. of Fertility · Structure no. 000000000044205

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,579
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,579 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,162 by 2032. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesStrasburg Pike
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.25 MI S. of Fertility
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.02618, -76.24233
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,579 (2024)
Projected traffic12,162 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek carry?

About 8,579 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Strasburg Pike over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.