US Bridges

Bull Road over Conewago Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · 1NE G.P.S.P./Conewago Cr. · Structure no. 000000000038104

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
261 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
264
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bull Road over Conewago Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bull Road over Conewago Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 264 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2049. The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBull Road
CrossesConewago Creek
Location1NE G.P.S.P./Conewago Cr.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.09377, -76.84789
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length261 ft (79.6 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2019)
Projected traffic280 by 2049
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Bull Road over Conewago Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bull Road over 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Bull Road over Conewago Creek carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bull Road over Conewago Creek?

The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bull Road over Conewago Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.