US Bridges

Pentland Road over Codorus Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · .8E Codorus S P/Codor.Ck. · Structure no. 000000000038079

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1999 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pentland Road over Codorus Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pentland Road over Codorus Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2019. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPentland Road
CrossesCodorus Creek
Location.8E Codorus S P/Codor.Ck.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.7997, -76.86106
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1999)
Projected traffic600 by 2019
Trucks2%
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 Pentland Road over Codorus Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pentland Road over Codorus 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pentland Road over Codorus Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pentland Road over Codorus Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pentland Road over Codorus Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.