US Bridges

Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 3/4 MI South of SR 772 · Structure no. 000000000052594

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
680
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 910 by 2032. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesOsceola Mill RD
CrossesPequea Creek
Location3/4 MI South of SR 772
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.01946, -76.08569
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2012)
Projected traffic910 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Osceola Mill RD over Pequea 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 Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Osceola Mill RD over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.