US Bridges

SR 3072 over Oil Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · Menges Mills · Structure no. 000000000037923

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,839
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3072 over Oil Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3072 over Oil Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 67 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 6,839 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,161 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3072
CrossesOil Creek
LocationMenges Mills
RouteState Highway 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.8636, -76.8935
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,839 (2024)
Projected traffic7,161 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$356,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3072 over Oil Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is SR 3072 over Oil Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3072 over Oil Creek carry?

About 6,839 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3072 over Oil Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3072 over Oil Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.