US Bridges

Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · Just East of SR 772 · Structure no. 000000000057662

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2005 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,220 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesElmcrest Blvd
CrossesTrib to Chickies Creek
LocationJust East of SR 772
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1216, -76.48294
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
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.7 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2005)
Projected traffic1,220 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Elmcrest Blvd over Trib to Chickies Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.