US Bridges

SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel

PoorPosted for load

York County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mile S of York Haven · Structure no. 000000000037676

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
230 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,185
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,185 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,397 by 2032. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR 1019 Wago Road
CrossesDiversion Channel
Location1 Mile S of York Haven
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.10087, -76.70372
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,185 (2023)
Projected traffic3,397 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel carry?

About 1,185 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1019 Wago Road over Diversion Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.