Structure 20983 · Lancaster County, PA

Pa 23; SR 0023 over Trib Little Conestoga

Carries Pa 23; SR 0023 over Trib Little Conestoga, 0.5 Mi.w. Of Lancaster.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT26 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 26 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built198838 years old
Length25.9 ft7.9 m
Daily traffic11,688counted 2024
Last inspectedJune 2024every 48 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
Location0.5 Mi.w. Of Lancaster
CarriesPa 23; SR 0023
CrossesTrib Little Conestoga
Coordinates40.04790, -76.34126

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length25.9 ft (7.9 m)
Max Span23.0 ft (7 m)
Deck Width51.2 ft (15.6 m)
Deck Area123.2 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1988

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,688 (2024)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000020983

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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