US Bridges

Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · West Lancaster · Structure no. 000000000053869

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,323
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 15,323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,535 by 2032. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesColumbia Ave
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
LocationWest Lancaster
RouteState Highway 462
Coordinates40.03806, -76.343
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.8 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,323 (2023)
Projected traffic25,535 by 2032
Trucks1%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 15,323 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Ave over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).