US Bridges

Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run

Poor

York County, Pennsylvania · .2 E.Blckbrn Prk 3 MI Run · Structure no. 000000000038224

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,500
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 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.

It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2049. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIndustrial Highway
CrossesThree Mile Run
Location.2 E.Blckbrn Prk 3 MI Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.9776, -76.68855
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2019)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2049
Trucks20%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$279,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run built?

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

What condition is Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Highway over Three Mile Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.