US Bridges

Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek

PoorPosted for load

York County, Pennsylvania · S Felton Boro/N Br Muddy · Structure no. 000000000038197

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
48
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2036. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBeaver Street
CrossesNo Br of Muddy Creek
LocationS Felton Boro/N Br Muddy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.85109, -76.56193
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Street over No Br of Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.