US Bridges

Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI NE of SR 4014 · Structure no. 000000000068984

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
439
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques 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 439 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 512 by 2041. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCloverleaf RD
CrossesLittle Chiques Creek
Location1 MI NE of SR 4014
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.1695, -76.51776
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic439 (2021)
Projected traffic512 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek built?

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

What condition is Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek carry?

About 439 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Cloverleaf RD over Little Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.