US Bridges

Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI NW Denver Boro · Structure no. 000000000053881

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
522
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 522 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 818 by 2032. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPoplar Street
CrossesWest Cocalico Creek
Location0.5 MI NW Denver Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.24151, -76.14115
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic522 (2024)
Projected traffic818 by 2032
Trucks10%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplar Street over West Cocalico 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 2023.

How much traffic does Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek carry?

About 522 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Street over West Cocalico Creek?

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