US Bridges

Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · Drumore · Structure no. 000000000056721

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
467
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fishing Creek RD over Fishing 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 467 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 459 by 2032. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesFishing Creek RD
CrossesFishing Creek
LocationDrumore
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates39.79139, -76.26353
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic467 (2024)
Projected traffic459 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek built?

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

What condition is Fishing Creek RD over Fishing 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek carry?

About 467 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fishing Creek RD over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.