US Bridges

Hilltop Road over Otter Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 3NW SGL#83/OTTER Creek · Structure no. 000000000038068

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1995 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hilltop Road over Otter Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hilltop Road over Otter Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2011. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHilltop Road
CrossesOtter Creek
Location3NW SGL#83/OTTER Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.9062, -76.4563
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1995)
Projected traffic280 by 2011
Trucks1%
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

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 Hilltop Road over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hilltop Road over Otter 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Hilltop Road over Otter Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hilltop Road over Otter Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hilltop Road over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.