US Bridges

Pacific Avenue over Willis Run

Good

York County, Pennsylvania · Pacific Av Willis Run · Structure no. 000000000038268

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pacific Avenue over Willis Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pacific Avenue over Willis Run in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,400 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPacific Avenue
CrossesWillis Run
LocationPacific Av Willis Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96991, -76.7494
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2019)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal 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 Pacific Avenue over Willis Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pacific Avenue over Willis Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Pacific Avenue over Willis Run carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pacific Avenue over Willis Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Pacific Avenue over Willis Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.