US Bridges

Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · Water ST over Muddy Creek · Structure no. 000000000038284

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 5 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWater Street
CrossesN Br Muddy Creek
LocationWater ST over Muddy Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.85331, -76.56441
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2024)
Projected traffic280 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$171,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Water Street 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 Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.