US Bridges

Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · Poplars Rd./Lit.Conewago · Structure no. 000000000038092

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,553
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 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 2,553 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,960 by 2032. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPoplars Road
CrossesLittle Conewago Creek
LocationPoplars Rd./Lit.Conewago
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.98901, -76.80902
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.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,553 (2012)
Projected traffic1,960 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplars Road over Little 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek carry?

About 2,553 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Poplars Road over Little Conewago Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.