US Bridges

Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · Felton Boro/Muddy Creek · Structure no. 000000000038282

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesChurch Avenue
CrossesN Br Muddy Creek
LocationFelton Boro/Muddy Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.85358, -76.56697
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$163,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Avenue over N Br Muddy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Church Avenue over N Br Muddy Creek?

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