US Bridges

Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · Camp Security Bridge · Structure no. 000000000038225

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,800 by 2038. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEastern Boulevard
CrossesBranch of Kreutz Creek
LocationCamp Security Bridge
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.98032, -76.64588
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2019)
Projected traffic2,800 by 2038
Trucks10%
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

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Eastern Boulevard over Branch of Kreutz Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.