US Bridges

Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI SE of SR 230 · Structure no. 000000000047145

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
890
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 890 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,140 by 2032. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEby Chiques RD
CrossesChiques Creek
Location1 MI SE of SR 230
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.10058, -76.45089
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic890 (2012)
Projected traffic1,140 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eby Chiques RD 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek carry?

About 890 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Eby Chiques RD over Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.