US Bridges

Hackman RD over Hammer Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · Only Bridge on Hackman RD · Structure no. 000000000057578

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hackman RD over Hammer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hackman RD over Hammer Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHackman RD
CrossesHammer Creek
LocationOnly Bridge on Hackman RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.19378, -76.27464
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span1 ft (0.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks1%
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 Hackman RD over Hammer Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hackman RD over Hammer 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hackman RD over Hammer Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hackman RD over Hammer Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 1 ft (0.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hackman RD over Hammer Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.