US Bridges

Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 1.75 MI West of Admire · Structure no. 000000000038089

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 42 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2049. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesDairy Road
CrossesTrib to Conewago Creek
Location1.75 MI West of Admire
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96368, -76.90299
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2024)
Projected traffic105 by 2049
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 Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Dairy Road over Trib to Conewago Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.