US Bridges

Center Church RD over Black Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 MI NE of Terre Hill · Structure no. 000000000053880

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
317
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Church RD over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Church RD over Black Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 317 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 268 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCenter Church RD
CrossesBlack Creek
Location1.5 MI NE of Terre Hill
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16559, -76.02218
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic317 (2024)
Projected traffic268 by 2032
Trucks6%
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

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 Center Church RD over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center Church RD over Black 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Center Church RD over Black Creek carry?

About 317 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Center Church RD over Black Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Center Church RD over Black Creek?

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