US Bridges

Fox Run Road over Fox Run

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 1 E.Dover Fox Run · Structure no. 000000000038094

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Run Road over Fox Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fox Run Road over Fox Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 55 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFox Run Road
CrossesFox Run
Location1 E.Dover Fox Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.00326, -76.83073
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2022)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2042
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

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 Fox Run Road over Fox Run built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Fox Run Road over Fox 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Fox Run Road over Fox Run carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fox Run Road over Fox Run?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Run Road over Fox Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.