US Bridges

Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · East of Herrville RD · Structure no. 000000000057583

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek is a steel culvert carrying Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesShip Rock RD
CrossesTrib to Pequea Creek
LocationEast of Herrville RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.94887, -76.25589
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek carry?

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

How long is Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ship Rock RD over Trib to Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.