US Bridges

Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI E of Collins · Structure no. 000000000053887

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
402
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro 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 402 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2032. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPumping Station RD
CrossesW Br Octoraro Creek
Location2 MI E of Collins
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.88078, -76.10476
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2023)
Projected traffic360 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek built?

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

What condition is Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro 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 Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pumping Station RD over W Br Octoraro Creek?

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