US Bridges

Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1200 Ft SW of SR 772 · Structure no. 000000000068035

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
720
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 720 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 848 by 2041. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPequea Valley RD
CrossesPequea Creek
Location1200 Ft SW of SR 772
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.01793, -76.06979
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic720 (2021)
Projected traffic848 by 2041
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pequea Valley RD over Pequea 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek carry?

About 720 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pequea Valley RD over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.