US Bridges

Eshelman Road over Mill Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 Mile South of SR 2039 · Structure no. 000000000047887

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eshelman Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eshelman Road over Mill Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,445 by 2031. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEshelman Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1/2 Mile South of SR 2039
RouteCity Street 594
Coordinates40.0101, -76.27746
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2011)
Projected traffic1,445 by 2031
Trucks—
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 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 Eshelman Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eshelman Road 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Eshelman Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Eshelman Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Eshelman Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.