US Bridges

South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.55 Mi. South of SR 30 · Structure no. 000000000068584

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
146 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,790
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 2,790 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,720 by 2032. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSouth Ronks Road
CrossesPequea Creek
Location0.55 Mi. South of SR 30
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.00936, -76.16226
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,790 (2012)
Projected traffic3,720 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Ronks Road 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek carry?

About 2,790 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns South Ronks Road over Pequea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.