US Bridges

T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1500 Ft SE of SR 897 · Structure no. 000000000054701

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2033. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT848 Cnstga Crk RD
CrossesConestoga Creek
Location1500 Ft SE of SR 897
RouteCity Street 0T848
Coordinates40.14038, -76.04093
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo 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 inspectionNovember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2013)
Projected traffic110 by 2033
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
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 T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek built?

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

What condition is T848 Cnstga Crk RD over 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T848 Cnstga Crk RD over Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.