US Bridges

Garfield Road over Chiques Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 800 Feet West of SR 4001 · Structure no. 000000000046893

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
630
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garfield Road over Chiques Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Garfield Road over Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 630 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2031. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGarfield Road
CrossesChiques Creek
Location800 Feet West of SR 4001
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08541, -76.45925
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2011)
Projected traffic840 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Garfield Road over Chiques Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garfield Road over Chiques 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Garfield Road over Chiques Creek carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Garfield Road over Chiques Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Garfield Road over Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.