US Bridges

Karen Lane over Gitts Run

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI NE of Hanover · Structure no. 000000000038057

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Karen Lane over Gitts Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Karen Lane over Gitts Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 44,505 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKaren Lane
CrossesGitts Run
Location1 MI NE of Hanover
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.8187, -76.951
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2019)
Projected traffic44,505 by 2032
Trucks25%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Karen Lane over Gitts Run built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Karen Lane over Gitts Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Karen Lane over Gitts Run carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Karen Lane over Gitts Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Karen Lane over Gitts Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.