US Bridges

Butter Road over Fox Run

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 0.9 MI N of SR 74 · Structure no. 000000000038098

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,050
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butter Road over Fox Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Butter Road over Fox Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 51 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 6 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 2,050 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesButter Road
CrossesFox Run
Location0.9 MI N of SR 74
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.01327, -76.84144
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,050 (2012)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Butter Road over Fox Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Butter 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 Butter Road over Fox Run carry?

About 2,050 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Butter Road over Fox Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Butter Road over Fox Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.