US Bridges

Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · East of Pa 625 · Structure no. 000000000057570

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWeaverland RD
CrossesCedar Creek
LocationEast of Pa 625
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.13469, -76.02046
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
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

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 Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Weaverland RD over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.